Til wale Aloo Palak Sabzi

Tillwale Aloo palak , kinda sounds liek dilwale dulhaniya le jayenge ? I know ;)  Till is Hindi for sesame seeds which adds a distinct flavour to this recipe. I got this recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor's site. Very easy and very Healthy accompaniment for Roti. :D

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 20 mins in medium heat
Makes 3 servings

Ingredients:


Baby potatoes - 3 or 1 medium Potato
Spinach - 2 cups, chopped
Garlic - 3-4 pods, sliced into two
Onion - 1/2 cup, chopped
Green Chillies - 2-3, slit
Sesame seeds - 1.5 tsp, roasted
Cumin Seeds - 1.5 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Yogurt - 2 tbsp

Procedure :

1. Wash the baby potatoes and chop them into medium size chunks with the skin on it. Do NOT peel the skin. 
2. Dry roast the sesame seeds and keep it aside.
3. Heat oil in a kadai and fry jeera in it.
4. Add the sliced garlic, green chillies and onion. 
5. Add a pinch of asafoetida and a pinch of salt.
6. Saute them well till onion turns light brown in color. 
7. Now add the diced potatoes.
8. Give it a good mix, adding turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder one by one in that order. 
9. Cover and cook the potatoes for about 5 minutes.
10. Now add the chopped spinach to the kadai. 
11. Adjust salt. 
12. Saute the spinach well till it shrinks . 
13. Cover and cook for another 4-5 minutes. 
14. Add 2 tbsp of yogurt and mix well. 
15. Let this cook for 2 minutes. 
16. Garnish it with the roasted sesame seeds. Mix well.

Serve hot :) 

Notes :

• Do not add any water to the curry. Spinach has enough water to cook potatoes too. :) 
• Optionally you may boil the potatoes in prior and add it (or) microwave the chopped potatoes for about 4-5 mins and add to the kadai. 
• When yogurt is added, sabzi becomes little watery. Cook for 2 mins for the curry to come to a dry consistency.