Saag aloo recipe | Good Food

Sag aloo in a serving dish

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion
finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
sliced
1 tbsp chopped ginger
500g potato
cut into 2cm (¾in) chunks
1 large red chilli
halved, deseeded and finely sliced
½ tsp each black mustard seeds
cumin seeds, turmeric
250g spinach leaves

Method

step 1
Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a large pan, add 1 finely chopped onion, 2 sliced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp chopped ginger, and fry for about 3 mins.
step 2
Stir in 500g potatoes, cut into 2cm chunks, 1 halved, deseeded and finely sliced red chilli, ½ tsp black mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt and continue cooking and stirring for 5 mins more.
step 3
Add a splash of water, cover, and cook for 8-10 mins.
step 4
Check the potatoes are ready by spearing with the point of a knife, and if they are, add 250g spinach leaves and let it wilt into the pan. Take off the heat and serve.