Saag Aloo
HB-5635 · Hand-built original · Indian
Dry-style potatoes and spinach with cumin, ginger and turmeric — a homely, healthy staple.
IndianMain course35 minServes 4164 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal
Main ingredient: spinach
Pairs well with: roti, dal, raita
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 21¼ oz potatoes, cubed
- 10½ oz spinach, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
Method
- Parboil the potato cubes in salted water for 6 minutes, until just tender at the edges, then drain.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the cumin seeds for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes, until soft.
- Stir in the ginger, garlic, turmeric, ground coriander and green chilli and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and fry for 5 minutes, until edged with gold.
- Add the spinach in handfuls, letting each handful wilt before the next, and cook for 2 minutes more. The finished dish should be dry, with no sauce pooling. Serve at once.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 35 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
164 kcalCalories
6.3 gProtein
35.3 gCarbs
0.9 gFat
0.2 gSaturates
6.2 gFibre
3.7 gSugars
74 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
1238 mgPotassium
116 mgCalcium
4.9 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data