Sag aloo

Nutritious spinach makes the base for this traditional, healthy Indian side dish, combined with potato and spices

COOK TIME

15

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  1 onion, finely chopped
  2 garlic cloves, sliced
  1 tbsp chopped ginger
  500g potato, cut into 2cm, ¾in chunks
  1 large red chilli, halved, deseeded and finely sliced
  ½ tsp each black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric
  250g spinachleaves
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  Preparation

• Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a large pan, add 1 finely chopped onion, 2 sliced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp chopped ginger, and fry for about 3 mins.
• Stir in 500g potatoes, cut into 2cm chunks, 1 halved, deseeded and finely sliced red chilli, ½ tsp black mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt and continue cooking and stirring for 5 mins more. 
• Add a splash of water, cover, and cook for 8-10 mins.
• Check the potatoes are ready by spearing with the point of a knife, and if they are, add 250g spinach leaves and let it wilt into the pan. Take off the heat and serve.

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