Saag Aloo (Spinach and Potato Curry)

Name: Saag Aloo (Spinach and Potato Curry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 650 g all-purpose or floury potatoes (peeled and cut into 3cm pieces); 1 teaspoon fine salt for the cooking water (plus more to taste); 2 tablespoons rapeseed oil or ghee; 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 medium onion (approximately 150g, finely chopped); 2 teaspoons Garlic and Ginger Paste; 1 green chilli (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder (or to taste); 1 tablespoon double concentrated tomato puree; 250 g fresh baby spinach; 100 ml hot vegetable stock (plus more if needed); 1 teaspoon kasuri methi; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (plus more to taste); Ground black pepper (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

Tender potatoes and fresh spinach cooked with mustard seeds, cumin, onion, garlic, ginger and warming spices. Serve this from scratch saag aloo as a vegetable side dish or light meat free main course.

Updated at: Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:36:58 GMT