Ingredients

• 1 - bunch of spinach
• 1 cup - green peas
• 1 - medium sized tomato
• 1 - medium sized onion
• 1 - medium sized boiled potato
• 3-4 - green chillies
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• A pinch of asafetida
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

How to Make Matar Palak

• Cut spinach leaves and wash them properly.
• Boil the cut spinach for 10 minutes in a small amount of water. Allow to cool for some time.
• Grind the cooled spinach along with the green chillies to a fine paste.
• This paste must be semi-liquid.
• Chop onion and tomatoes into small pieces.
• Cut the boiled potato into evenly shaped cubes.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
• Add the onions, peas and tomatoes.
• Fry for 2-3 mins. Add the potato cubes and allow to cook on medium flame for 5 mins.
• Once the onions and tomatoes are cooked, add the spinach-chilli paste to the above.
• Add turmeric powder and salt to taste.
• Simmer it for 10 mins.