Aloo Palak

Ingredients
1. Palak (Spinach)-3 cups chopped
2.Onion-2 chopped fine
3.Potato- 2 large boiled and peeled
4.Tomato-1 tomato grated
5.Green Chilly-2
6. Ginger-1" piece
7. Lemon juice-1 tsp
8.Corn flour-1/2 tsp.
9.Chilly Powder-1 tsp.
10.Cinnamon and clove powder-1 tsp.
11. Turmeric powder-1/4 tspn
12.Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
13.Asafoetida-2 pinches
14.Garam masalsa-1/2 tsp.
15.Butter-1/2 tbsp.
16.Ghee-4 tbsp.
17.Salt -as required


Method

Put the washed spinach in a pan, add very little water (just a sprinkle) and a pinch of salt.
Cover and boil over a high flame for 2 minutes. Cool quickly, or hold under running water in a colander.
Put in a mixie, add green chilli and run for a minute, do not make very smooth.
Keep aside.
Cut the potatoes into big pieces. Heat ghee and fry potatoes till light brown.Keep aside.In the same hot ghee add the cumin seeds.Add the ginger, onions and fry till very tender.Add the tomato and further fry for two minutes.Add all the dry masalas and fry till ghee separates.Add spinach and potatoes.When it is boiling sprinkle the corn flour and stir well. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice Just before serving heat butter in a tiny sauce pan and add the asafoetida.Pour over the vegetable and mix gently.
Serve hot with naan or parathas or even rice.