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# Aloo Palak Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 15 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 45 min |
| **Serves** | 4 servings |
## Ingredients
### for palak puree:
* 2 tsp oil
* 3 clove garlic *(chopped)*
* 1 inch ginger *(chopped)*
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* 4 green chilli
* 1 bunch spinach / palak *(chopped)*
* ½ cup water
### for gravy:
* 4 tsp oil
* 13 baby potatoes / aloo *(boiled & peeled)*
* 1 tsp jeera / cumin
* 1 inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
* ½ onion *(finely chopped)*
* 1 bay leaf / tej patta
* 1 to mato *(finely chopped)*
* ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
* salt to taste
* ½ cup water *(or as required)*
* ½ tsp garam masala
* 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves *(crushed)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, heat 3 tsp of oil in a kadai and roast 13 boiled & peeled baby potatoes / aloo.
2. roast potatoes to golden brown, keep aside.
3. further add a tsp of oil if required and saute 1 tsp jeera, 1 inch cinnamon and 1 bay leaf.
4. additionally add in ½ onion and saute well.
5. also add 1 tomato and saute till it turns soft and mushy.
6. add in ½ tsp turmeric and salt to taste. saute on low flame.
7. further add prepared palak puree and mix well.
8. additionally add ½ cup water and roasted potato / aloo.
9. mix well and adjust the consistency by adding water if required.
10. simmer for 5 minutes or till potatoes absorb flavours.
11. furthermore add ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi.
12. finally, serve aloo palak gravy with hot rice or roti.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and saute 3 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger.
also saute 1 onion and 4 green chilli.
further add 1 bunch chopped spinach / palak.
saute well till the palak shrinks.
cool completely and transfer to a blender.
also add ½ cup water and blend to smooth paste. keep aside.
heat 3 tsp of oil in a kadai and roast 13 boiled & peeled baby potatoes / aloo.
roast potatoes to golden brown, keep aside.
further add a tsp of oil if required and saute 1 tsp jeera, 1 inch cinnamon and 1 bay leaf.
additionally add in ½ onion and saute well.
also add 1 tomato and saute till it turns soft and mushy.
add in ½ tsp turmeric and salt to taste. saute on low flame.
further add prepared palak puree and mix well.
additionally add ½ cup water and roasted potato / aloo.
mix well and adjust the consistency by adding water if required.
simmer for 5 minutes or till potatoes absorb flavours.
furthermore add ½ tsp **[garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe)** and 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi.
finally, serve **aloo palak gravy** with hot rice or [**roti**](/recipes/tandoori-roti-recipe-toaster-roti-maker).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, if baby potatoes are not available then chop the boiled potatoes and use.
* also make sure not to cover the gravy and cook as the green colour fades.
* additionally, add cream for restaurant style aloo palak recipe.
* finally, **aloo palak gravy** taste great when served hot.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-palak-gravy-recipe-palak-aloo/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/aloo-palak-gravy-recipe-palak-aloo/)
