> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.spoonfeed.be/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Saag aloo - URL: https://www.spoonfeed.be/saag-aloo/ - Published: 2025-08-15T22:36:00.000Z - Updated: 2025-12-02T17:48:35.000Z - Author: Benjamin Daniels - Tags: Recipes, Time: Under 30mins, Base: Potato, Cuisine: India ### €4.39 │ €1.10 per portion │ Serves 4 │ Under 30mins │ India Quick and flavourful, this potato and spinach curry is an Indian classic. Because it's so easy to make and can accompany many other curries, saag aloo is great for a meal plan! - [What to serve it with?](#what-to-serve-it-with) - [How to use in a meal plan](#how-to-use-in-a-meal-plan) - [Leftovers](#leftovers) - [Utensils](#utensils) - [Ingredients](#ingredients) - [Method](#method) ## What to serve it with? Lentil dal, chickpea chana masala, and many other Indian dishes pair fantastically with this dry curry. Though your basic accompaniment - perfect if you're only making Saag Aloo - is an Indian roti flatbread/naan/paratha. Check out your local Indian store to see what they have. Try to steer clear of any inauthentic products like Sharwood's naan - worse quality, more expensive! Sometimes the big supermarkets offer more authentic South Asian breads - [this is the one we get](https://www.ah.be/producten/product/wi234558/roti-paratha-plain?ref=spoonfeed.be), listed at the time of writing at Albert Heijn for €2.99 for 5\. You may have seen this one around, it's actually a Singaporean brand and we find it in our local Turkish supermarket. A mint yoghurt raita also goes well on the side! ## How to use in a meal plan Good home economics is using ingredients smartly - and that saves money and cuts food waste. A meal plan is a great way to do this. If you are making your own meal plan, Saag Aloo is a great mid-week meal for how easy and fast it is. It also uses up potatoes and cooks them quickly, when usually potato can take a very long time. ## Get Spoonfeed Meal Plans Weekly meal plans for home cooks in Belgium. Save time, money, and stress and become a kitchen pro. I'm interested Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. ## Leftovers Spoonfeed meal plans save you money by using the economy of scale. Making the extras from dinner into a leftover lunch avoids spending out and extra time cooking! Saag Aloo is great for leftovers and warms up well the next day, either in the microwave or in a sauté pot. Flatbreads can be cooked ahead of time and warmed too. ## Utensils - Sauté pot - Saucepan and lid - Spatula ## Ingredients - 3 large potatoes - 300g spinach - 1 onion - 4 paratha/roti/chapati/naan - 3 garlic cloves - 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger - 2 tsp turmeric - 2 tsp garam masala - 1 tsp mustard seeds - 1 tsp cumin seeds - 1 tsp chilli powder (optional, to taste, Kashmiri is best) - Fresh herbs (like coriander) to serve - Vegetable oil ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/df/e2/dfe23f9a-c6d9-4c5b-9083-ba6a7f57d992/content/images/2025/08/Saag-Aloo_Cut-Out-Shadow-min.png) ## Method 1. Peel and cut potato into medium-large cubes, adding to a saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. 2. Meanwhile, dice thinly the onion, garlic, and ginger. 3. Once the potatoes are boiling, put on simmer for 3-6 minutes, depending on the thickness you have cut it. They should be firm, though not completely uncooked. Drain and lay flat on a pan or plate to let the steam evaporate, which takes a few minutes. 4. This is a good time to wash fresh spinach if necessary or ensure that your frozen spinach is defrosted, which you can do in a bowl in the microwave or in the covered sauce pan on low heat. 5. Now, add good oil to a sauté pot, add your mustard and cumin seeds, then put the heat to medium-high. Once the seeds start to pop, sizzle, and get fragrant, add onion. Sprinkle salt and black pepper. 6. Keep the ingredients moving for 2 minutes, until the onion starts to get translucent. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute. 7. Once aromatic, add your potatoes, topping with the turmeric, chili, and garam masala. Stir the ingredients for 3-5 minutes, then add your spinach (dry - to avoid adding liquid to the pan). Cook for another 3-5 minutes. 8. In this time, prepare your chosen Indian bread. Usually, you can simply heat them very quickly on a non-stick pan without oil. See the instructions on your packaging. 9. Finish by serving with herbs and plate the bread beside it. 10. Enjoy!