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feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a month
Saag Aloo
Spinach and potatoes, a very popular option – make it as spicy as you like!
Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes cubed into 2cm pieces
- 500 g spinach
- 400 g onion chopped
- 50 g fresh ginger grated
- dessertspoon garam masala
- 2 tsps garlic powder
- ½ tsp chilli
- 100 g red lentils
- salt
- 50 ml veg oil
- 1 pint water to stop the curry burning as it cooks
- 200 g rice
Instructions
- Fry garam masala, ginger and garlic and chilli in oil for a minute, then add the onions and lentils stirring until coated and onions are translucent, approx 5 mins.
- Stir the cubes of potato in until coated, then add the spinach.
- Reduce heat, and simmer until the potato has cooked through, testing with a knife after 10 mins and then every 5 mins ish.
- When the curry gets too dry, keep adding some more water, you will need a fair bit, as the lentils are thirsty! Taste and as salt as desired.
- Serve with 50g (dry weight) rice per person.
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