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Saag Aloo just off centre to the right with chutney in a small bowl to the left, spoons to the right and rice and curry above it.
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Vegan Saag Aloo in 25 Minutes

Vegan Saag Aloo is great as a side on a curry night, or as a main. It's deliciously fragrant and mild, plus it only takes 25 minutes to make!
Course Sides
Cuisine India
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 203kcal
Author Jess & Dan

Ingredients

  • 500 g potatoes - chopped into bitesize chunks
  • 1 onion - chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves - crushed
  • 1 inch ginger - chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 250 g spinach
  • 2 tablespoon oil Rapeseed or Coconut
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, then drain and set aside.
    500 g potatoes
  • Meanwhile, in a large pan (that has a lid) pour in the oil, and let it heat for a minute. Once hot, add in the yellow mustard seeds and cumin seeds for one minute, until they are 'popping' around in the pan.
    2 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds, 2 tablespoon oil, 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • Put the onion in, stir and then place the lid on and leave for 10 minutes, over a medium heat.
    1 onion
  • Pop in the garlic, ginger, tomato puree, the rest of the spices and 2 tablespoons of water. Stir well.
    3 garlic cloves, 1 inch ginger, 1 tablespoon tomato puree, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 2 tablespoon water, ½ teaspoon chilli powder
  • After 5 minutes, add in the drained potatoes and the remaining half cup of water. Stir well again, then add the salt.
    ½ cup water, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Finally, add in the spinach, 2 handfuls at a time. To help it wilt, place the lid onto the pan for 30 seconds after each lot of spinach is added in. Repeat until all spinach is wilted. 
    250 g spinach

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Notes

If you'd like the Saag Aloo to be spicy, double the chilli powder or add in a chopped fresh chilli.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 649mg | Potassium: 989mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5972IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 4mg