Saag Aloo

Name: Saag Aloo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a side dish
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves sliced; 1 tbsp chopped ginger; 500g potato cut into 2cm (3/4in) chunks; 1 large red chilli halved, deseeded and finely sliced; 1/2 tsp each black mustard seeds cumin seeds, turmeric; 250g spinach leaves

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⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 4 as a side dish 🌶 indian ✅ Easy 🏷 Side dish

This classic Indian side dish, saag aloo, combines potatoes fried with aromatic spices and fresh spinach. It's a wonderfully fragrant and vegetarian option that comes together quickly. You can prepare this flavourful accompaniment in about 25 minutes, making it perfect for a speedy dinner addition. The method involves frying onions, garlic, and ginger before adding potatoes and spices, then finishing with wilted spinach.

Ingredients

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves sliced
1 tbsp chopped ginger
500g potato cut into 2cm (3/4in) chunks
1 large red chilli halved, deseeded and finely sliced
1/2 tsp each black mustard seeds cumin seeds, turmeric
250g spinach leaves

Method

Warm 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a large pan, then fry 1 finely chopped onion, 2 sliced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp chopped ginger for approximately 3 mins.
Add 500g potatoes cut into 2cm chunks, 1 halved, deseeded and finely sliced red chilli, ½ tsp black mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt, stirring and cooking for a further 5 mins.
Pour in a splash of water, cover the pan, and allow it to cook for 8-10 mins.
Test if the potatoes are cooked by piercing with a knife tip. If ready, mix in 250g spinach leaves until wilted. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.