Alloo Palak

INGREDIENTS:

2 Big Potatoes

2-3 bowls chopped palak

1-2 greenchillis cut into small pieces

1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste (optional)

1 onion finally chopped

1 tomato puree / cut into small

A pinch Hing

Little pepper powder

1-2 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp coriender powder

1 tsp jeera powder

A pinch garam masala

Salt to taste

1/2 cup refined Oil 

2 tbsp Refined / Mustered Oil

PREPARATION:

• Cook palak and greenchillis in a pressure cooker with little water added (on full flame 2-3 whistles i wait for).
• Once the cooker is done remove all the water separately, do not discard. mash the Palak into paste ( i put into mixer grinder once to get a smooth paste) 
• Cut the potatoes into 1' cubes keep aside ( peeling off skin or not is your wish)Heat the oil in a frying pan and shadow fry the potatoes. while frying add little salt and pepper powder.
• Now heat the refined or mustered oil in a kadayi. once the oil is hot put the Hing. then onions and ginger garlic paste,cook till golden brown color.
• Then add the tomatoes wait till they are mashed and oil is separated.
• Now ad all powders and salt except pepper powder. mix well. after a minute add mashed palak and fried potatoes.
• Adjust the consistency with the palak water. Cook for another 5-6 minutes. turn off the heat.
• Serve with Rotis or pulkas.