Saag Aloo With Roasted Gobi Curry

Saag Aloo With Roasted Gobi Curry
  • Author: The Hairy Bikers

This flavorful vegetarian curry combines roasted cauliflower with a fragrant blend of spices and vegetables for a comforting and healthy meal. The oven-roasted cauliflower adds a delicious nuttiness and texture to the dish, while the aromatic curry base infuses the vegetables with layers of flavor. This recipe is perfect for a satisfying dinner that will warm you from the inside out. Serve the curry with steamed basmati rice for a complete and wholesome meal.

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Ingredients

  • ½ head white cauliflower
  • ½ head romanesco cauliflower
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • and freshly ground saltblack pepper
  • 55ml/2fl oz gheevegetable oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2cm/1in piece fresh root ginger
  • 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
  • 450g/1lb baby spinach
  • 250g/8oz tomatoes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 55ml/2fl oz water
  • and freshly ground saltblack pepper
  • squeeze lemon juice
  • steamed basmati rice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Add the tomatoes, spinach leaves, sugar and 55ml/2fl oz water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 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.
  • To serve, remove and discard the whole green chillies. Serve the curry alongside steamed basmati rice.

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Cook Time

1H

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 4

Nutrition

  • Calories: 342kcal
  • Carbohydrate Content: 41g
  • Fat Content: 13g
  • Fiber Content: 9g
  • Protein Content: 11g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 4g
  • Sugar Content: 11g