Who said that healthy eating has to involve salad? Get the taste and lose inches from your waist with a delicious saag aloo.
SAAG ALOO
(Spinach with potatoes)
Preparation time – 10 minutes
Cooking time – 25 minutes
450g (1 lb) fresh spinach, washed and drained
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
150g (5 oz) onions, chopped finely
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
Salt
2 potatoes cubed
Method
1. Put the spinach with some water in a heavy pan and cook uncovered on high heat until wilted, for about 5 minutes. Cool slightly and grind along with enough of the cooking water to a thick puree in a blender. Reserve.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and fry the cumin seeds until they turn dark. Add the onions and fry until soft.
3. Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and tomato and cook on low heat until mushy for 5 minutes.
4. Add the spice powders, salt and potatoes. Add a little water and cook until the potatoes are done. Add the pureed spinach, heat through and take off the heat.
Recipe courtesy of Monisha Bharadwaj.
www.cookingwithmonisha.com
