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    Posted on: Feb 13, 2010 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Aloo Palak | Potatoes cooked in a Creamy Spinach Gravy (vegan, gluten-free)

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    Aloo Palak recipe with step by step pictures. Aloo Palak are potatoes cooked in a spinach gravy. It's vegan and gluten-free.
    Aloo Palak | Potatoes cooked in a Creamy Spinach Gravy (vegan, gluten-free)

    One of my favorite ways to enjoy spinach without paneer. To make my version of aloo palak i blanch the spinach leaves by cooking them for a few minutes in boiling water and then transferring them to a ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Here is another palak recipe that you may enjoy - Tofu Palak.
    Aloo Palak | Potatoes cooked in a Creamy Spinach Gravy (vegan, gluten-free)

    aloo palak is:

    Flavorful
    Creamy without any cream
    Vegan
    Gluten-Free
    Delicious with Roti/Naan
    Aloo Palak | Potatoes cooked in a Creamy Spinach Gravy (vegan, gluten-free)

    how to make aloo palak recipe step by step?

    1. Boil a pot of water.
    2. When it boils, add the spinach leaves to the boiling water.
    3. Allow the spinach to cook for 2-3 minutes max.
    4. Use a spider strainer and transfer the spinach to ice cold water. This will stop the cooking process.

    5. Chop the onions, garlic, ginger, and green chilies.
    6. Heat a pot on medium heat. Once hot, add oil followed by cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and asafoetida (hing). Cook for 30 seconds.
    7. Add the onions. Season with salt. Cook for 5 minutes until golden brown.
    8. Add the cubed potatoes. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on low-medium heat.

    9. Add the tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chilies, salt, coriander powder, and red chili powder. Stir well and deglaze the bottom of the pot. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
    10. In the meantime, blend the spinach by adding the spinach to a blender.

    11. Add the spinach puree.
    12. Stir well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low-medium heat.
    13. Garnish with kasoori methi and garam masala. 
    14. Stir. Wait 15 minutes and let the flavors combine. Serve with hot roti/naan.


    Aloo Palak (vegan, gluten-free)

    Vegan, Gluten-free option
    Aloo Palak recipe with step by step pictures. Aloo Palak are potatoes cooked in a spinach gravy. It's vegan and gluten-free.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4 servings
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Calories: 167kcal
    Author: Nisha

    Ingredients

    • 1 pot water
    • 12 ounces fresh organic spinach
    • 1 bowl ice water
    • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • â…› teaspoon asafoetida (hing), if gluten-free, use gf hing
    • 1 medium onion, chopped
    • 1 large idaho potato, cubed
    • 1 tomato, chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
    • 1 inch piece ginger, chopped
    • 2 green chilies, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon kasoori methi, dry fenugreen leaves, rubbed
    • ½ teaspoon garam masala

    Instructions

    • Boil a pot of water.
    • When it boils, add the spinach leaves to the boiling water.
    • Allow the spinach to cook for 2-3 minutes max.
    • Use a spider strainer and transfer the spinach to ice cold water. This will stop the cooking process.
    • Chop the onions, garlic, ginger, and green chilies.
    • Heat a pot on medium heat. Once hot, add oil followed by cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and asafoetida (hing). Cook for 30 seconds.
    • Add the onions. Season with salt. Cook for 5 minutes until golden brown.
    • Add the cubed potatoes. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on low-medium heat.
    • Add the tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chilies, salt, coriander powder, and red chili powder. Stir well and deglaze the bottom of the pot. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
    • In the meantime, blend the spinach by adding the spinach to a blender.
    • Add the spinach puree.
    • Stir well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low-medium heat.
    • Garnish with kasoori methi and garam masala.
    • Stir. Wait 15 minutes and let the flavors combine. Serve with hot roti/naan.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 86mgPotassium: 545mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 546IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Aloo Palak, Potatoes, spinach, Subzi
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    1. Suanne says

      February 15, 2010 at 5:55 pm

      I love palak paneer - its my staple dish when I go out to eat Indian! Thanks for the tips - I tried it with cheese instead of sour cream and it wasn't the same. I'll try this next time! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Sunday says

      February 15, 2010 at 6:56 pm

      This looks wonderful, we love Indian food in our house and this looks like a dish we would eat regularly. I suspect we've had something similar before although I am not sure of the name. Thanks for posting this recipe 🙂

      Reply
    3. ngs says

      February 16, 2010 at 12:55 am

      Suanne... you should add Paneer and Sour Cream next time, it will be delicious.

      Sunday... the name of the dish you have probably tried is .. Aloo Saag.

      Reply
    4. MsJess says

      June 12, 2010 at 2:42 pm

      Thank you for posting this recipe! I love cooking indian food but I can't seem to get the flavors right. This recipe was excellent and my somewhat spinach-phobic husband said it was the best spinach dish I'd ever made for him.

      Do you have a recipe for Spinach Kofta? (veggie dumplings in a spinach curry) my favorite Indian resteraunt just closed and I can't find another one in the area that makes spinach kofta.

      Reply
    5. honeywhatscooking says

      June 12, 2010 at 5:14 pm

      Hi Ms. Jess...
      Thanks for the comment.. I really appreciate it. I'm so glad your spinach-phobic husband enjoyed this dish. Unfortunately, I have never tried Spinach Kofta.. it is a pretty rare dish on a menu. I have tried regular Kofta. I'll have discuss this with my mom and come up with a recipe.
      Thanks..
      Honey!

      Reply
    6. Catherine says

      July 12, 2010 at 1:49 am

      I made this recipe as written (I admit that I was dubious about the sour cream) and was delighted with the results. I plan on making it for my mother-in-law when I am in India next month--which is saying a lot. Thank you so much for the delicious recipe and detailed instructions!

      Reply
    7. honeywhatscooking says

      July 12, 2010 at 3:30 am

      Thanks Catherine! I hope you impress your mother-in-law.. that would say a lot. 🙂 Do let me know how it goes. Thanks!

      Reply
    8. Madhuri says

      December 07, 2010 at 6:31 pm

      Hey

      I made this dish as written and it was really tasty...

      Thanx 4 d delicious recipe..

      Reply
    9. Shayla says

      December 11, 2010 at 12:02 am

      I am an Indian woman living in Mexico and with the help of my Mexican domestic helper as well as a French traveler, we made the Aloo Palak today. OMG!!! It was sooo insanely delicious. I, too, followed your directions precisely. The step by step images are a godsend! Thank you! Gracias! Shukria!

      Reply
    10. honeywhatscooking says

      December 12, 2010 at 3:51 am

      Hi Shayla... Thank you for your lovely comment.. really appreciate it and i'm glad the step by step pics helped you. Merci! 🙂

      Reply
    11. Akila Vadamalai says

      February 02, 2011 at 7:30 am

      It was awesome !!! Thank you so much for posting this recipe.

      Reply
    12. Namrata says

      May 06, 2012 at 4:13 pm

      Thank you for the step by step pictures ! Very helpful & it turned out excellent !

      Reply
    13. Reflections... says

      September 29, 2012 at 4:08 pm

      Very very helpful dish... the pictures helped me big time... thanks for uploading this...

      Reply
    14. Joey says

      October 05, 2012 at 8:16 am

      I made this today. It has turned out really nice. I used just 2tsp of coriander powder as I find it to be too overpowering sometimes. Thank you.

      Reply
    15. b-rady says

      October 21, 2012 at 4:46 am

      Thanks so much for the step by step instructions with photos. It was so easy to follow with my iPhone. Not quite finished cooking yet, but it looks and smells delicious. Again, great job on your presentation of this recipe. All websites should be like this!
      Brady

      Reply
    16. honeywhatscooking says

      October 22, 2012 at 8:30 pm

      @brady - thank you so much. I'm so glad this recipe worked out for you. You're so sweet! 🙂

      Reply
    17. Anonymous says

      February 17, 2013 at 2:13 am

      You rock! Your blog has become my go-to for Indian recipes. I (basic white American) am married to a Punjabi man. I struggled with lame recipes for years. When I stumbled upon your blog, I finally started getting it right. He frequently requests this aloo palak. Bonus--my MIL occasionally compliments my cooking. Thanks!

      Reply
    18. honeywhatscooking says

      February 17, 2013 at 2:24 am

      @Anonymous - You just made my day, if I can get a white girl to make my recipes right, and receive a compliment from a MIL, we both scored! Amen! 🙂

      Reply
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      • honeywhatscooking says

        August 08, 2013 at 5:22 pm

        Thanks.. hope you enjoy it.

        Reply
    20. melliforte says

      January 03, 2017 at 4:03 am

      I made this tonight using your clear instructions and the results far surpassed my expectations! Thank you so much for sharing this delicious recipe!

      Reply
      • honeywhatscooking says

        January 04, 2017 at 8:56 pm

        I can't tell you how happy that makes me! Thanks for the love. 🙂

        Reply

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