Saag Aloo

Spinach and Potato. A very simple but nice starter or side dish

Serves - 4-6 Heat 3 (1-5)

Rating - 4 (1-5)

Prep Time 10 Minutes Cooking Time 60 Minutes

Ingredients

450 g Potatoes

900 g Fresh Spinach

2 Onions

3 tbsp Vegetable Oil

½ tsp Coriander Seeds

½ tsp Cumin Seeds

½ tsp Chilli Powder

½ tsp Cinnamon

1 tsp Salt

2 tsp Fenugreek

100 g Tomatoes, sliced

Method

Peel the potatoes and cut into 2.5cm cubes.

Place in a pan of lightly salted water and cook for 10-15 minutes until just tender.

Meanwhile wash the spinach under cold running water and place in a large pan.

Drain well and squeeze out as much of the water as you can.

Set aside.

Slice one of the onions.

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onion then sauté until golden brown.

Add the cumin and coriander seeds and cook for 1 minute.

Chop the remaining onion and place in a food processor or liquidiser.

Blitz the onion then add to the fried onions mix

Stir well and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes.

Now add the reserved potatoes, spinach, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt, and fenugreek to the onion.

Stir in the tomatoes cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve immediately.