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Saag Aloo

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: garlic, ginger, onion, potato, spinach
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 98kcal
Author: Chief Cook and Bottle Washer

Ingredients

  • 500 g Potato peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
  • 1 medium Red Onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Ginger finely chopped (that's about 15mm)
  • 250 g Baby Spinach Leaves we think baby is best
  • 1 large Red Chilli halved, deseeded and finely sliced
  • ½ tsp Nigella Seeds otherwise black onion seeds
  • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Oil we usually use rapeseed oil

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a sauté pan. When hot add the onion, garlic and ginger and fry gentle until the onion is soft and translucent (about 10 minutes)
  • Stir in the potatoes along with the chilli, nigella seeds, cumin seeds, tumeric powder and the salt and cook for about 5 more minutes turning occasionally
  • Add a splash of water, cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes until the potato is cooked
  • Add the spinach leaves and allow them to wilt into the pan. Remove from the heat and serve immediately

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5968IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg