Aloo ka Saag

Name: Aloo ka Saag
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 0.25 tsp asafoetida powder; 0.5 tsp cumin seed; 0.5 inch piece ginger; 1 tsp cardamom powder; 2 green chilies; 0.5 tsp mustard seeds; 2 tbsp oil; 0.5 lb potato; 1 tsp red chili powder; salt; 0.25 tsp turmeric powder; 1 cup yoghurt

Gently simmered green chilies, potato and yoghurt, warmed with asafoetida and cumin, a South Asian side dish.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Boil the potatoes, cool, peel and cut them into small cubes and set aside; peel and wash the ginger and set aside; remove the stems, wash and roughly chop the green chillies and grind them to a fine paste and set aside; and whip the yoghurt until it is smooth.
2
Heat the oil in a pan, and add the asafoetida, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, ginger and the green chilli paste. Sauté for two minutes; then add the potato pieces, and mix well.
3
Add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, green cardamom powder, salt and cook for some time.
4
Add the yoghurt and cook stirring continuously. Then add half a cup of water and mix well. Cook until it starts boiling.
5
Remove the Aloo Ka Saag pan from the heat and serve hot.