Daily Food Post #6: Aloo Palak Sabzi

Here's a jhatpat (super quick) recipe for a potato and spinach preparation, spiced very simply with asafetida, and spluttered mustard seeds. Eat with roti or parantha, or as a side dish with rice and lentils.

Aloo Palak Sabzi

Ingredients: 

Spinach- 1 lb, coarsely chopped

Potatoes- 2 medium, boiled and chopped into bite sized pieces

Garlic- 2 cloves, smashed

Tomato- 1 medium, chopped

Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

Asafetida- a pinch

Cooking oil- 3-4 tsp

Crushed red pepper 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method: 

1. In a pan with some oil, get the heat going. Add a pinch of asafetida, and splutter mustard seeds

2. Add smashed garlic, crushed red pepper, followed by spinach. Sauté a bit, add salt to taste, stir, reduce flame, cover pan, and allow to cook for about 5-7 minutes

3. Now add the chopped boiled potato, and tomato, give it a stir, cover, and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes

Done! Easy as that!

Serve with hot rotis or paranthas and plain yogurt on the side. Or eat as a side with hot rice and dal. It's simple, delicious, and healthy.