Palak Aloo Rassa( Spinach potato gravy)

Ingredients:
2 bunches palak(spinach) chopped very fine
2 potatoes( peeled and cubed)
1 tomato(cubed)
2 tsp. oil
1/2 tsp. cumin
1onion(chopped)
2 tsp. ginger garlic paste
1 tomato( paste)
1/2 tsp. haldi
1 tsp. cumin powder
1 1/2 tsp. coriander powder
1 tsp. garam masala powder
1tsp. chilly powder
 1 tsp. roasted sesame seeds(optional)

 Method:
Take the oil in a kadhai, add the cumin. Add the potato and turmeric and fry till it becomes almost cooked, take the potato out and keep aside.Then add  the onion  fry till golden, add the ginger garlic paste, tomato paste and all the powdered masalas except garam masala. Fry till the masala leaves oil, then add the spinach and cooked potato and cubed tomato.Cook for 5-10 mins till spinach is cooked then add the garam masala and sesame seeds.

Alu Gobhi Sukha(Potato and Cauliflower Dry Preparation)

Ingredients:

1 cauliflower(broken into florets)

1 large potato (peeled and cubed)

1 medium onion(paste)

½ inch ginger and 3 cloves garlic or2 tsp. ready to use ginger-garlic (paste)

1 bay leaf

½ tsp. cumin

1 tomato(cubed)

½ tsp. turmeric powder

1 tsp.coriander powder

½ tsp. cumin powder

½ tsp. chilly powder

½ tsp. garam masala powder

2 tbsp. coriander leaves

2 tsp. oil

Salt to taste

Method:

Put the oil in a non stick pan, add the bay leaf and whole cumin. Let it fry for a minute, then add the ginger garlic paste,coriander and cumin powder,turmeric and chilly powder mixed with a little water.Fry this till the raw smell is gone,then add the onion paste , and mix well. Fry this for a couple of minutes then add the parboiled cauliflower and potato and tomato. Sprinkle some  salt and 2tbsp. of water , cover and cook on low flame for 15 mins. checking once in a while so that it doesn’t burn. Add garam masala power and sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve.