Description
Easy Saag Aloo Spinach Potato is a delightful and vibrant dish that combines the earthy flavors of spices with fresh spinach and creamy potatoes. This quick, comforting recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, bringing friends and family together with its irresistible taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and cubed, about 2 cups)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 inch ginger (minced)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp cooking oil or ghee
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Wash the spinach thoroughly and chop the potatoes into bite-sized cubes.
- Sauté onions: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
- Add spices: Stir in cumin seeds until they sizzle, then add minced garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Cook potatoes: Add cubed potatoes along with turmeric, coriander powder, salt, pepper, and chili powder if desired. Stir to coat evenly.
- Incorporate spinach: Once potatoes are slightly tender after about 10 minutes, fold in the fresh spinach until wilted.
- Simmer: Cover the pan and let everything simmer for another 5-7 minutes until potatoes are soft but not mushy. Adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg