Saag aloo recipe

Saag aloo

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

No Indian feast is complete without an array of flavour-packed sides, and this saag aloo recipe is definitely one you'll want to make again and again. With a whole range of aromatic spices, these potatoes really pack a punch. Stir through spinach and scatter with chilli and serve. What's more, this speedy Indian side dish is vegan, dairy- and gluten-free, so everyone can get involved.

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  • Serves 6 (as a side)
  • 5 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
  • 181 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1kg Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into 3cm pieces
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 3 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3cm piece ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp hot chilli powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 250g bag spinach
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional)

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Each serving contains

Energy
760kJ 181.0kcal
9%
Fat
5g
low7%
Saturates
1g
low3%
Salt
0.2g
low4%
Sugars
3g
low4%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 32.1gProtein 5.6gFibre 4.9g

Method

  1. Simmer the potatoes for 10 mins or until tender. Drain and leave to steam-dry.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, lidded pan over a medium-low heat. Add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds and fry for 1 min or until they start to sizzle. Add the onion; cover and cook for 10-15 mins until soft. Add the garlic, ginger, tomato purée, the remaining spices and 1 tbsp water. Cook, uncovered, over a low heat for 5-10 mins until softened. Add the potatoes and stir to coat.
  3. Add a large handful of the spinach and 100ml boiling water; cover and cook for 2 mins or until the spinach wilts. Add the remaining spinach. Scatter with chopped chilli to serve, if you like.
    • Freezing and defrosting guidelines

      In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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