Dinner for 4

Saag Aloo

Name: Saag Aloo
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups peeled and cubed yellow potatoes; 1 tsp oil; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp kashmiri chili powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 black cardamom pod; 2 whole cloves; 1 green cardamom pod; 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp garam masala; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 9 oz frozen chopped spinach; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup chopped tomato (optional); cilantro and lemon juice (optional)

Saag aloo combines spiced potatoes with spinach, onion, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and aromatic whole spices.

Typical price

$4.51for 4 servings

$1.13 per serving$4.51 for 4

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	0.7 lb	$0.68Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Spinach$0.35/oz typical	9 oz	$3.15Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.51

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 cups peeled and cubed yellow potatoes
1 tsp oil
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp kashmiri chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 black cardamom pod
2 whole cloves
1 green cardamom pod
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp garam masala
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
9 oz frozen chopped spinach
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped tomato (optional)
cilantro and lemon juice (optional)

Steps

Toss the potatoes with 1 teaspoon oil, turmeric, chili powder, garlic powder, garam masala, and salt.
Cook the potatoes in a covered skillet over medium heat for 15 minutes, turning often until tender.
Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet and toast the cumin, cardamom pods, cloves, dried chili, and fenugreek for 1 minute.
Add the onion and salt, then cook for 5 minutes until soft.
Stir in the garam masala, coriander, ginger garlic paste, yogurt, and tomato, then cook for 3 minutes.
Add the spinach and water, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes.
Fold in the potatoes and cook uncovered for 3 minutes until the sauce coats them.