Name: Swiss Chard and Potato (Aloo) Sabzi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup Swiss chard, finely chopped; 2 med. potatoes, cut into square chunks (each square should be roughly half a thumb size); ½ tsp mustard seeds; 2 dried red chilies, roughly broken up; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1 ¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp oil (for potatoes); ½ tsp oil (for Swiss Chard)

Authorpriya's mashupsCategoryCalifornia Days, RecipesDifficultyBeginner

There is Aloo-Methi Sabzi (Potato-Fenugreek Sabzi), a classic. Then, along the same lines, there came along Aloo-Palak Sabzi (Potato-Spinach Sabzi). Evolving from the classics above, and celebrating the beautiful Swiss Chard abundantly available in California is this recipe.

The flavor profile? A little bit of sweetness from the Chard's beet-like stems. A little bit of pepperiness from the leaves. A whole lotta' goodness from the unctuous potatoes.

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins

Assembling the Ingredients:

1 cup Swiss chard, finely chopped

2 med. potatoes, cut into square chunks (each square should be roughly half a thumb size)

½ tsp mustard seeds

2 dried red chilies, roughly broken up

½ tsp ground turmeric

1 ¼ tsp salt

½ tsp ground cayenne pepper

1 tbsp oil (for potatoes)

½ tsp oil (for Swiss Chard)

Firing Up the Stove:

Cooking the Potatoes

1. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan for 2 mins on med. heat. Add mustard seeds and 2 dried red chilies to the oil. Saute for 2 mins.
3. Add potatoes, stir to mix everything and cook for 5 mins.
4. Add 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. turmeric to the potatoes, stir to mix evenly and cook for another 5-7 mins until potatoes are crispy.

Sauteing the Swiss Chard

1. At the same time you start cooking the potatoes, add 1/2 tsp. oil to another pan. Heat for 2 mins on med. heat.
2. Add Swiss Chard, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper and stir together. Cook for 5 mins.
3. Add 1/4 cup water to the Swiss Chard and cook for 5-7 mins till the water is gone.
4. Turn off the stove.

Bringing Together the Potatoes and Swiss Chard

1. Add the Swiss Chard to the potatoes, pour 1/4 cup water over the veggie mix, cover and cook for 3-4 mins. till the water evaporates.
2. Uncover and cook for 2 mins., stirring frequently.
3. Add another 1/4 cup water, cover and cook again for 3-4 mins. till the water evaporates. You should be able to slice through the potatoes with a fork.
4. Uncover and cook for 3-4 mins.
5. Enjoy Swiss Chard-Potato Sabzi!