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Aloo Palak – Potato Spinach Curry

Aloo Palak is an Indian Potato Spinach curry. There are different ways to make Aloo Palak. This is my creamy, non-traditional, vegan, and delicious version with baked potatoes!

Aloo Palak Potato Spinach Curry

Aloo palak is such a simple, yet utterly delicious meal. It’s a creamy spinach curry (Palak) with potato (Aloo).

Making a spinach curry is my favorite way to use up large amounts of spinach because I always buy big bags of spinach without an actual plan of what I want to do with it.

Also, dark leafy greens like spinach are important for skin, hair and bone health. And with this spinach curry, you’re giving your body a boost of nutrients like iron, calcium, folate, and magnesium.

This potato spinach curry is super quick to make. I like to bake the potatoes for crispiness and while they are baking in the oven, we’re making the spinach curry, which is also super easy and quick!

How to make Aloo Palak

The ingredients

You will need: 

  • baby potatoes
  • lots (!) of spinach
  • coconut milk
  • tomato
  • oil
  • spices
    • ginger powder
    • garam masala
    • salt

The basic steps

Step 1: Wash baby potatoes. Pat them dry. Coat them in oil and add a pinch of salt. Bake them in the oven at 420°F/220°C for 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size. 

spinach in pan
Step 2: Cook all the spinach until it’s wilted.
wilted spinach, coconut milk and spices in pan
Step 3: Reduce heat. Add the coconut milk, ginger powder, salt, and garam masala.
mixing spinach and coconut milk
Step 4: Use a handheld blender to blend the spinach curry. 
spinach curry and tomato
Step 5: Add one chopped tomato to the curry. Let it cook until it’s hot and until the tomato is soft.
Aloo Palak Potato Spinach Curry
Step 6: Now let’s add the baked potatoes to the spinach curry. A quick stir and it’s ready to serve.

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Aloo Palak Potato Spinach Curry

Aloo Palak – Potato Spinach Curry

Bianca Haun | Elephantastic Vegan
Aloo Palak is an Indian Potato Spinach curry. There are different ways to make Aloo Palak. This is my creamy, non-traditional, vegan, and delicious version with baked potatoes!
4.46 from 11 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion, Indian, Vegan
Servings 2 people
Calories 564 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Potatoes

  • 10 baby potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil (or any other neutral plant-based oil)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Spinach Curry

  • 4 large handfuls spinach fresh
  • 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 tomato diced

Instructions
 

  • Wash the baby potatoes and pat them dry. Then coat them in oil, add about 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Bake them at 420°F/220°C for about 15 to 20 minutes (depending on the size). Until they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Meanwhile, let's make our spinach curry.
  • In a large pan or pot, add the spinach and cook it until it wilted (you might have to work in 2 batches because it's a lot of spinach). Then reduce the heat and add the coconut milk, ginger powder, salt, and garam masala.
  • Use a handheld blender to blend the spinach curry.
  • Add the chopped tomato to the curry and let it cook (bring up the heat again) for another 3-4 minutes until hot and until the tomatoes are soft.
  • Then add the baked potatoes to the spinach curry, give it a quick stir, and it's ready to serve! Basmati rice and homemade naan or chapati are THE perfect side dishes!

Nutrition

Calories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 12gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 22gSodium: 1251mgPotassium: 2308mgFiber: 11gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6138IUVitamin C: 100mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 9mg
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4.46 from 11 votes (8 ratings without comment)
Recipe Rating




Sara

Thursday 21st of October 2021

Wow! Such a quick and delicious meal. I bought an excess amount of spinach this week and this was perfect! I’m so glad there was enough for leftovers because I’m already looking forward to eating it again tomorrow.

Liz

Monday 11th of May 2020

Can you use lite coconut milk?

Nikki

Thursday 12th of March 2020

Easy, quick and so flavorful

Jane

Sunday 23rd of February 2020

This was very tasty. I will make it again but plan to adjust the seasoning by using a little less garam masala (just a personal preference). I added a little more tomato because I love them. Next time I think I will add bite sized roasted cauliflower.

Pam

Monday 27th of January 2020

I made mine with fresh ginger and garlic but followed the recipe otherwise. I don’t even miss the palak!

Bianca

Tuesday 28th of January 2020

Yeay! Awesome! :)