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Sunita's Saag Aloo (Aloo Palak)

Name: Sunita's Saag Aloo (Aloo Palak)
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp oil (any); 1/2 tsp jeera seeds (cumin); 1 small onion (red or white); 10-12 baby potatoes; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp Coriander-Cumin powder; 1/4 cup tin tomato; 125g baby spinach; 150ml single cream; 1 green chilli; 1/4 tsp mustard seeds (optional); 1” ginger (finely chopped or grated); 3 pieces garlic (chopped)

11 steps

Commonly known as Saag Aloo, Sunita shares her family recipe. A home-cooked and traditional way to make this popular restaurant dish. Sunita was born in Punjab. She specialises in North Indian cuisine, which she has been cooking for over 40 years. She grew up in a family where everyone enjoys eating good food. And in a generation where people are mainly influenced by their mothers' and grandmothers' cooking, in her family, it was the men of the family who influenced her palette. She teaches on Diaspo because she finds it rewarding to know that other people are interested and willing learn about her skills and experiences. By passing on her knowledge to others, that knowledge can be appreciated and taken further by those she teaches.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:07:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories366.9 kcal (18%)

Total Fat28.1 g (40%)

Carbs24 g (9%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein6.2 g (12%)

Sodium872.3 mg (44%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

4 Tbspoil

1 tspsalt

½ tspturmeric

1 tspCoriander-Cumin powder

¼ cuptomato

tin

125gbaby spinach

150mlsingle cream

1green chilli

¼ tspmustard seeds

optional

1 ”ginger

finely chopped or grated

3 piecesgarlic

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

In the medium pan, add oil and heat on a medium temperature, then add the cumin seeds

Step 2

Add the chopped onions and cook for 2 minutes, then add finely chopped/grated garlic and cook until translucent

Step 3

Wash and cut your baby potatoes into 1/2 inch pieces and add them to the pan - cook and stir frequently on a high temperature for about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Then turn the temperature to medium, add salt, turmeric, chopped tomatoes and cook for a further 2 minutes

Step 5

Then add grated ginger and finely sliced chilli, cook for a further 5 minutes with the lid on to ensure the potatoes are cooked through with the aid of the steam

Step 6

Meanwhile, put the baby spinach (whole) in the small pan with 2 tablespoons of water and bring to the boil, with the lid on

Step 7

Stir the spinach and leave to simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off the gas and leave it to the side

Step 8

Stir and check the potatoes are almost cooked through

Step 9

Add 2 tbsps cream to the spinach and blend. Once blended to a creamy texture, add to the potatoes

Step 10

Cook on a medium temperature for 2-3 minutes

Step 11

Garnish with fine slices of ginger, baby tomatoes and serve