Potato Spinach or Rainbow Chard stir fry. Aloo Palak. Vegan Potato Spinach Stir Fry
Potato Spinach Stir Fry. Aloo Palak Indian Recipe. Easy Spinach and potato side. Use other greens as rainbow chard, mustard greens. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe. Serves 2 to 4
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 Tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 2-3 Tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 green chili chopped Serrano or bird's eye
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 medium potatoes chopped
- 1-2 tomatoes chopped
- 2 cups chopped greens- Spinach or rainbow chard
- 3/4 teaspoon salt or taste
Instructions
- In a pan, add oil and heat on medium.
- Add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic and chili and cook until golden.
- Add onions and cook until translucent. 5 minutes.
- Add potatoes, mix well and saute for a minute
- Add tomatoes, mix well.
- Add greens, mix and cook covered on low heat.
- Add salt after 10-15 minutes and stir well. You can also add tomatoes at this point instead of earlier, for chunky tomatoes version.
- Cover and cook until potatoes are tender. another 10-15 minutes.
- Taste and adjust salt and spice.
- Top with paprika or chili powder. Serve hot.
Notes
Variations:
Add 1/4 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds along with cumin seeds.
Add a 1/2 tsp garam masala for added flavor. (Mom keeps the spices at the minimum to let the veggies shine. :))
Omit tomatoes for a dryer version.
Add a 1/4 cup or more soaked red lentils along with potatoes. Nutritional values based on one serving
Add 1/4 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds along with cumin seeds.
Add a 1/2 tsp garam masala for added flavor. (Mom keeps the spices at the minimum to let the veggies shine. :))
Omit tomatoes for a dryer version.
Add a 1/4 cup or more soaked red lentils along with potatoes. Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 704mg | Potassium: 1079mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2815IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 8.2mg