- 1½kg potatoes
- 1 tbsp mild curry powder
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp black mustard seeds
- 3 garlic cloves
- A thumb of ginger
- 1 chilli (optional)
- 1 lemon
- 500g vine tomatoes
- 4 onions
- 400g spinach
- 30g wild garlic
- 3 tbsp olive, sunflower or coconut oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 or 2 large baking trays
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C/Gas 6. Scrub the potatoes, then chop them into 2-3cm-thick chunks. Tumble on to a large baking tray (or 2 medium baking trays) and drizzle over 2 tbsp oil. Season with plenty of salt and pepper and toss to coat. Slide into the oven to roast for 30 mins.
- 2.
Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp mild curry powder and 2 tsp each turmeric and mustard seeds into a bowl. Peel the garlic and ginger and grate them into the bowl. Halve the chilli, if using it, and flick out the seeds for less heat if you prefer. Finely chop the chilli and add it to the bowl. Zest and juice in the lemon, add 1 tbsp oil and mix together.
- 3.
Cut the tomatoes into 6-8 wedges each. Peel the onions and slice them into wedges to match.
- 4.
Take the potatoes out of the oven. Add the tomatoes and onions to the tray(s) and pour over the spice mix. Toss to coat the veg, and slide back into the oven for 30 mins.
- 5.
Fill and boil the kettle. Finely chop the spinach. Pop it into a large colander or sieve. Pour over the hot water from the kettle to slightly wilt it. Leave to cool, then squeeze out as much water as possible. Finely chop the wild garlic leaves.
- 6.
When the veg have cooked for 1 hr in total, add the wilted spinach and wild garlic to the tray and fold them through. Slide the curry back into the oven for 8-10 mins – the potatoes will be golden and crisp and the spinach a little dark. Heap the saag aloo onto warm plates and serve.
- Tip
Eat & Keep
This roast curry will keep in individual sealed containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave, adding a splash of water, till piping hot. - Tip
Extra, extra
This curry makes a hearty meal by itself, but a few extras will turn it into a feast. A bowl of dairy-free coconut yogurt mixed with grated cucumber and toasted cumin seeds can help keep things cool. Serve a side of warm roti for wrapping up the sag aloo, and a salad of red onion, coriander and lemon juice for crunch.