Quick & Easy Palak Aloo (Saag Aloo)

Name: Quick & Easy Palak Aloo (Saag Aloo) | Asda Good Living
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 4 green chillies, cut in half lengthways (optional); ¼ tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp chilli powder; ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp curry powder, whichever heat you prefer; 300g baby potatoes, peeled, cubed and soaked in cold water; 300g Spinach, washed and finely chopped

Saag Aloo, also known as spinach and potato, is a tasty side dish. It can also be eaten as a light meal with rice or naan bread. It’s quick to make and very affordable.

By Asda Good Living,24th March 2022

Cook: 1 Hour 30 Mins

Serves: 4

Price: £1.99 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 236 serving contains

Energy
1562kj
158kcal

Fat
6.6g

Low
9%

Saturates
0.9g

Low
5%

Sugars
5.4g

Low
6%

Salt
0.12g

Low
2%

of your 5-a-day

of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
662kj/158kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 medium onions, finely chopped

4 green chillies, cut in half lengthways (optional)

¼ tsp ground turmeric

½ tsp chilli powder

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp ground coriander

½ tsp curry powder, whichever heat you prefer

300g baby potatoes, peeled, cubed and soaked in cold water

300g Spinach, washed and finely chopped

Method

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and garlic and fry for 4 mins on high heat, stirring regularly, until the garlic is dark golden in colour.

Stir in the onions and chillies, if using, then lower the heat and cook on a medium heat, stirring regularly, until the onions are soft and golden.

Raise the heat and stir in the turmeric, chilli powder, cumin, coriander and curry powder.

Lower the heat and cook for 8 mins, stirring regularly. If the spices become too dry, then mix in a little water to prevent it from burning.

Raise the heat then drain and add in the potatoes, mixing well. Cover the pan and cook on a medium heat for about 12 mins, until the potatoes are soft and tender. Remove the lid to give the pan a stir occasionally, adding water if it looks too dry.

Add in the spinach and raise the heat, covering the pan again. Cook until the spinach has softened and reduced, then uncover the pan and give it a good stir. Keep the pan uncovered and continue to cook on a high heat until all the excess water from the spinach dries up. Remove from the heat and serve.