Iron-Rich One-Pot Aloo Palak Recipe For A Quick, Healthy Weeknight Dinner

By Rajlakshmi

June 11, 2026

Sometimes healthy eating on weekends feels like a reward. During the summer, you usually try to add some protein and iron to your meals. This aloo palak recipe might be the best way to do that.

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil 1 medium-sized cubed potato 5 garlic cloves, chopped 2 green chillies ¼  tsp cumin seeds 1 sliced onion 1 chopped tomato ½  tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander Powder ½  tsp chilli flakes 1 bowl chopped spinach Salt, as per taste

Step 1

Heat oil in a pan and add cube-sized cut potatoes for frying Saute the potatoes and cover the lid and let it cook for 3 minutes

Step 2

After that, take it out the potatoes from the pan and keep it aside in a plate Add cumin seeds to the same pan and let it temper.

Step 3

Now add garlic and cook. Add onion and the green chillies, cook for about a minute or two, till it gets translucent.

Step 4

Add tomatoes and cook till turned mushy. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli flakes and salt and mix it.

Step 5

Add the fried potatoes and cook for a minute. Finally, add the chopped spinach and stir it together

Step 6

Cover the pan and let it cook for around five minutes. Remove the lid and serve with roti or rice.