Saag aloo with roasted gobi curry(Veg)
In season
This take on an Indian potato and cauliflower curry is a brilliant meal to make on the cheap
Ingredients
- For the roasted cauliflower
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½ head white cauliflower
½ head romanesco cauliflower
2-3 tbsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the vegetable curry
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55ml/2fl oz ghee or vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2cm/1in piece fresh root ginger, grated
1 tsp black mustard seeds
5 fresh or dried curry leaves
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp fenugreek
2 green chillies
½ tsp chilli powder
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm/1in cubes
450g/1lb baby spinach leaves, washed
250g/8oz tomatoes, chopped
½ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
55ml/2fl oz water
salt and freshly ground black pepper
squeeze lemon juice
- To serve
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steamed basmati rice
Preparation method
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Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
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For the cauliflower, break the two cauliflowers into bite-sized florets and place into a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, mixing until well combined. Roast for 20 minutes, or until golden-brown and tender.
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For the vegetable curry, heat the ghee, or oil, in a large saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 2-3 minutes, or until translucent.
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Add the ginger, mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, fenugreek, whole green chillies and chilli powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mustard seeds pop and become aromatic. Add the potatoes and stir to coat in the spices.
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Add the tomatoes, spinach leaves, sugar and 55ml/2fl oz water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Stir the roasted cauliflower florets into the curry and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to taste.
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To serve, remove and discard the whole green chillies. Serve the curry alongside steamed basmati rice.
