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Main course · Pakistani

Aloo Palak (Potato and Spinach Curry) with Rice

35 min Serves 4 ~497 kcal/serving ~£4.00 (£1.00/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 350 g spinach
  • 300 g basmati rice
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 10 g fresh ginger, grated
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
497 kcal
Protein
11.3 g
Carbohydrate
83.4 g
of which sugars
4.5 g
Fat
11.8 g
of which saturates
1.1 g
Fibre
6.6 g
Salt
0.20 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice in plenty of boiling water for 10-12 minutes until tender, then drain.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the onion for 6 minutes until softened, then add the garlic cloves and fresh ginger and fry for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add the potatoes, ground turmeric and chilli powder, stir to coat, then add 100ml water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are nearly tender.

  4. 4

    Add the spinach, cover and cook for a further 5 minutes until wilted and the potatoes are fully tender.

  5. 5

    Stir everything together and serve with the rice.

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