1 serving of saag aloo contains 211 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 82% carbs, 3% fat, and 15% protein. This is a good source of protein (15% of your Daily Value), fiber (26% of your Daily Value), and potassium (29% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
Ingredients
Coriander seed 1 tbsp or 5g
Cumin seed 1 tsp, ground or 3g
Lemon juice 1 tbsp or 15g
Directions
- Cut potatoes into quarters. Parboil the potatoes until tender. Drain and set aside once the potatoes are partially cooked.
- Wilt the spinach by adding it to a colander and pouring a kettleful of boiling water over it. Refresh with cold water, then squeeze most of the water out. Whizz in a food processor with the coriander until smooth.
- In a large pan, heat the oil and add the spices. Let them sizzle for a minute or two before adding the onion, garlic and chilli. Saute the onions until soft.
- Add the potatoes to the pan and coat in the spices, then add the spinach and allow to cook for 10 minutes until all the flavours have developed.
- Remove from heat and stir in the yoghurt and lemon juice, then season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of saag aloo (337g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 211 | |
| Fats | 1g | 1% |
| Saturated fats | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0.2% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 45g | 16% |
| Net carbs | 38g | |
| Fiber | 7g | 26% |
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Protein | 8g | |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1367mg | 29% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 3μg | |
| Beta carotene | 3474μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 43mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 34% |
| Fluoride | 0.4μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 161μg | 40% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 109mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 42% |
| Niacin | 3mg | 18% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 28% |
| Retinol | 0.1μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 3μg | 6% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A IU | 5800IU | |
| Vitamin A | 290μg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1μg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 74mg | 82% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 299μg | 249% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 10% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Sucrose | 1g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0.4g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0.2g | |
| Starch | 33g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0.2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.2g | |
| Arginine | 0.3g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.2g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2g | |
| Leucine | 0.3g | |
| Lysine | 0.3g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2g | |
| Proline | 0.2g | |
| Serine | 0.2g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.2g | |
| Valine | 0.3g | |










