Saag Aalu

                          Saag Aalu

Saag Aalu or spinach potato is a delicious dish which can be made in a jiffy.  Goes well with everything: roti, paratha,  puri or chawal. It is my mom's recipe which was handed down to her by her mom!

Ingredients:

1. Spinach 1 bunch

2. Red potato or baby potatoes 2

3. Onion 1 large finely chopped 

4. Ginger 1/2" piece sliced

5. Asafoetida 1 pinch

6. Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp.

7. Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp.

8. Garam masala powder 34th tsp. (I use MDH in this recipe, you can use any store bought)

9. Salt

10. Mustard oil 2 tbsp.

Method:

*Wash and chop spinach.

* Cut potatoes in halves or quarters if large.

*Heat an iron kadai,( saag tastes best when cooked in Iron kadai) and add oil.

*When oil is smokey hot, add asafoetida and finely cut onions. 

*Saute till light brown, add ginger and all the spices and potatoes. 

*Fry potatoes for approx 3-4 minutes and then add chopped spinach. 

*Cover and cook on low medium till potatoes are soft.

*Do the bhunai or drying of remaining water on medium high flame,  it will give a sondhapan to the saag aalu.

*Enjoy!