Spinach & Potato Curry (Saag Aloo)

Name: Spinach & Potato Curry (Saag Aloo)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, cut into cubes; 50g (2 handfuls) spinach; 200g tinned tomatoes (1/2 a tin); 150g spinach; 1 red chilli; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 white onion, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ginger, minced; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp chilli flakes

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:26:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories502.4 kcal (25%)

Total Fat15.7 g (22%)

Carbs83.4 g (32%)

Sugars13.9 g (15%)

Protein13.2 g (26%)

Sodium1454.9 mg (73%)

Fiber12.9 g (46%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

4potatoes

medium, cut into cubes

50gspinach

200gtinned tomatoes

150gspinach

1red chilli

0.5lemon juiced

2 Tbspvegetable oil

1 tspginger minced

2 tspcumin

2 tspgaram masala

1 tspturmeric

1 tspsalt

1 tspsugar

1 tspchilli flakes

Instructions

Step 1

Place the curry sauce ingredients into a food processor and blend until a rough paste has formed. Set it aside.

Step 2

Drizzle your oil into a pan and place on a medium heat. Drop in your onion, garlic, and ginger, fry for 5 minutes. Transfer all of your spices, salt, and sugar into the pan and fry for a further 5 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, boil your cubed potatoes for 10 minutes or until cooked. Drain them and set them aside.

Step 4

Pour your curry sauce into the onion and spice pan and stir well. Transfer your boiled potatoes and two extra handfuls of spinach into the pan and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Taste the curry and add in any extra seasonings or spices if you need an extra kick!

Step 5

Serve up with some naan, rice, or just on its own and enjoy!

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