5 from 105 votes
Garlic Potato Spinach Stir fry ( Lasooni Aloo Palak)
Garlic Potato Spinach Stir fry is a spiced vegetable dish featuring cubed potatoes cooked with garlic, cumin, coriander seeds, and spinach. The dish balances tender potatoes with wilted greens and a mildly spicy, aromatic seasoning, garnished with lemon juice and optional cayenne for heat. It can be served as a side with flatbreads or rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
12545 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp coriander seeds or mustard seeds
- 1 green chili ,thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 3 potato peeled and cubed (white or yukon gold, medium
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tomato chopped, medium
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 cup water
- 5 oz spinach baby or chopped
- cayenne pepper flakes or pepper flakes, for garnish
- lemon juice for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat. Add seeds and cook until well toasted. (For oil free, dry roast the seeds over medium heat until fragrant, then add 2 tbsp water or broth and proceed. )
- Add the chili and garlic and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until golden, you can also add in 1/4 cup cooked onion here.
- Add the turmeric and paprika and mix in. Add the potatoes and toss well for a few seconds.
- Add tomatoes, cilantro, salt and 1 cup water. Mix well, cover and cook for 12 to 14 mins or until potatoes are tender.( You can add some cooked chickpeas at this point to make it into a meal)
- Add in the spinach in 2 batches, cover and wilt. then mix in, add a dash of salt and cover and cook for another minute. Taste and adjust salt and flavor. You can also add in some garam masala or curry powder
- Serve with flatbread or rice.Store: Refrigerate for upto 3 days.
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Notes
- This stir fry can be stored refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated before serving.
- Adding cooked chickpeas transforms it into a more substantial meal.
- Optional additions like garam masala or curry powder can be included to enrich flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
125.45kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
24.54g
(8%)
Protein
5.7g
(11%)
Fat
1.49g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.17g
(1%)
Sodium
378.44mg
(16%)
Potassium
942.41mg
(20%)
Fiber
5.67g
(23%)
Sugar
1.41g
(3%)
Vitamin A
3769.69IU
(75%)
Vitamin C
34.94mg
(39%)
Calcium
91.51mg
(9%)
Iron
6.59mg
(37%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12545
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125.45kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.54g | 8% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 11% |
| Fat | 1.49g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.17g | 1% |
| Sodium | 378.44mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 942.41mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.67g | 23% |
| Sugar | 1.41g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 3769.69IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 34.94mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 91.51mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6.59mg | 37% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.