Saag aloo recipe Recipe

Name: Saag aloo recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 onion, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 green chillies, finely chopped; 4 cm fresh root ginger, peeled; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 50 ml (1.8fl oz) water; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into bite-sized chunks; 240 g (8.5oz) tinned spinach with its juices; 0.5 tsp garam masala; 1 pinch salt

Servings: persons

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 green chillies, finely chopped
4 cm fresh root ginger, peeled
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
50 ml (1.8fl oz) water
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into bite-sized chunks
240 g (8.5oz) tinned spinach with its juices
0.5 tsp garam masala
1 pinch salt

1
Using a frying pan, heat the oil to a medium temperature and fry the cumin seeds until they start sizzling, then add the onion, cooking until translucent.
2
Pop in the garlic and chillies and grate in the ginger.
3
Dont let the ingredients stick to the pan.
4
As soon as it starts to brown, introduce the ground cumin and coriander.
5
Stir and cover everything with the powdered spices the ingredients will dry up a little so add the water and potatoes, cooking for 34 minutes until they become opaque.
6
Now the hard part ... add the tinned spinach and all its juices.
7
Stir regularly and lower the heat, cooking for 1012 minutes until the potatoes have started to crumble around the edges or you can pierce a chunk with a fork.
8
Spoon in the garam masala and salt to taste, mix thoroughly and simmer for a couple more minutes.
9
The potatoes should be crumbly, yellow and peeping through the dark green mere.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 onion, sliced, 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Saag aloo recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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