Mild Aloo Palak Sabzi (Potato & Spinach )

Ingredients for 3 side dish portions.

(A) 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds

(A) 1/2 tsp coriander seeds

15ml oil (olive oil)

50g shallot or onion (chopped)

5g garlic

5g ginger

1-2tbsp tomato paste (depends on your taste)

300g potatoes (Not waxy ones) diced into olive size

5g salt

(B)1/2 chili flakes or less

(B)1/2 tsp garam masala

(B)1/2 tsp turmeric powder

(B)1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/2 cup =125ml of water

200g spinach (OR make it 100g beans, 100g spinach)

(C) 1tbsp brewer's yeast (optional)

(C) 15g fresh coriander leaves (optional)

(C)1tsp dried fenugreek leaves = kasuri methi (optional)

Preparation .

Soak potatoes in a bowl of water to remove some starch.

Rinse canned beans with water and drain water.

You can also use frozen spinach.

STEP1

Roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds and tomato paste with oil over a low heat until fragrant.

STEP2

Fry chopped shallot for a few minutes until shallot becomes translucent.

STEP 3

Fry chopped garlic and ginger until fragrant.

STEP 4

Add (B) spices.

Just stir it a couple of times.

STEP 5

Add all the diced raw potatoes with salt.

(Don't forget to add salt, it helps the cooking process )

Add 125ml water.

STEP 6

Cover the frying pan and let the potatoes cook for 10 minutes over high heat.

STEP 7

Carefully open the lid and add cooked beans optionally

Cook them with the potatoes for just a couple of minutes because

these beans are already so tender.

Beans are optional

STEP 8

Add spinach .1tbsp extra tomato paste if you would like.

Sprinkle some brewer's yeast optionally.

Steam spinach for another 5 minutes.

STEP 9 (option)

Finally sprinkle some coriander leaves,brewer's yeast and dried fenugreek leaves.

(This one is made with just 1tbsp of tomato paste )

At an event I made this dish without spinach and with tomatoes.

Aloo masala