Saag Aloo

Name: Saag Aloo
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp mustard oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; Pinch asafoetida; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 1 tbsp ginger, thinly sliced; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 600g baby spinach, finely sliced; 4 potatoes, peeled & chopped into 3cm cubes (go for floury potatoes such as maris pipers, waxy ones will take longer to cook); 1 tsp salt or to taste; 1 or 2 chillies, finely sliced; 1 tsp garam masala

Instructions

Saag Aloo is another one of those UK favourites which isn't really a dish you would find traditional Indian cuisine. That said, it's easy, healthy, and a great way to get some more spinach into your diet. By themselves, these two ingredients are a bit boring, but once you get the masala and spices in that's when you start to see how lovely and flavourful Saag Aloo really is. I have different versions of this Saag Aloo recipe – one where I purée the spinach and another where I add paneer. Give it a go, it tastes great and probably much fresher than the dishes you're used to eating. With a quick cooking time, it’s convenient to rustle up in your own kitchen for a quick mid-week Indian food-fix.

Updated at: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:38:05 GMT