Saag aloo

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Ingredients

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 5 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 bird’s-eye green chilies, finely chopped
• 115g/4oz onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 400g/14oz frozen chopped spinach
• 350g/12oz potatoes, peeled, cut into large cubes, and boiled
• 1cm/½in piece of fresh root ginger, cut into slivers
• salt

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and, as they begin to sizzle, add the garlic and chilies.

2. Fry for a minute, then add the onion and continue to fry for 7 minutes.

3. Add the coriander and turmeric and stir well. Add the frozen spinach, put a lid on the pan, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

   1. Season with salt.

4. As the spinach begins to release its moisture, turn the heat to low and cook for a further 5 minutes.

5. Add the cubed potato and ginger and cook for 5 minutes.

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