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Saag Aloo

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Saag Aloo

Wilted spinach with spiced golden potatoes — a classic vegetarian side. Frying the mustard and cumin seeds in oil until they pop before anything else goes in builds the aromatic base this whole dish rests on.

Total time
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Indian
veganvegetariangluten-free

Ingredients

400gbaby potatoes, halved and boiled
400gfresh spinach, roughly chopped
1onion, diced
3 clovesgarlic, minced
1 tspginger, minced
1 tspmustard seeds
1 tspcumin seeds
1 tspturmeric
1 tspgaram masala
3 tbspvegetable oil

Instructions

1

Fry mustard and cumin seeds in oil until popping.

2

Add onion, cook until golden. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric and garam masala.

3

Add boiled potatoes, stir to coat and fry until golden, 5 minutes.

4

Add spinach in batches, stirring until wilted.

5

Season and serve as a side with dal and roti.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
215
Protein
5.8g
Fat
11.2g
Carbs
25.3g
Fiber
5.4g
Sodium
89mg

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