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Saag Chana Masala

Saag Chana Masala

with Gunpowder Potatoes, Bell Pepper and Naan

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on June 10, 2025

'Saag' is Hindi for spinach, whilst 'chana' means chickpeas. Simmered with warming spices and served with punchy gunpowder potatoes, you can mop it all up with naan breads.

Tags:
Medium Spice
Veggie
Allergens:
Mustard
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total40 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

450 grams

Potatoes

1 sachet(s)

White Cumin Seeds

1 pinch

Chilli Flakes

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 carton(s)

Chickpeas

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

50 grams

Korma Curry Paste

(Contains: Mustard)

1 sachet(s)

Curry Powder Mix

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

100 grams

Baby Spinach

2 unit(s)

Plain Naans

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Milk, Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Honey

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Curry

30 grams

Butter

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)4104 kJ
Energy (kcal)981 kcal
Fat31.1 g
of which saturates9.7 g
Carbohydrate143.6 g
of which sugars22.8 g
Dietary Fibre21.4 g
Protein28.6 g
Salt4.6 g
Potassium1569.5 mg
Calcium81.5 mg
Iron2 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Sieve
Garlic Press
Medium Saucepan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Roast the Gunpowder Potatoes
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel) and pop onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle over the cumin seeds and chilli flakes (add less if you'd prefer things milder). 

Toss to coat, then spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through.

Prep Time
2

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a sieve.

Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.

Curry Up
3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on high heat.

Once the oil is hot, add the sliced pepper and fry until charred, 5-6 mins. Continue to stir while it cooks.

Lower the heat to medium and add the garlic, korma curry paste and curry powder mix. Stir-fry for 30 secs. 

Stir in the passata, vegetable stock paste, honey and water for the curry (see pantry for both amounts).

Simmer and Stir
4

Stir the chickpeas into the curry and bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 5-6 mins. 

Once the curry has thickened, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Stir in half the butter (see pantry for amount), then season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat - you'll reheat it once the potatoes are ready.  

Warm the Naans
5

A few mins before everything's ready, put the naans onto another baking tray. Sprinkle with a little water and pop them into the oven to warm through, 2-3 mins.

Once the naans are ready, spread them with the remaining butter, then cut into halves. 

Finish and Serve
6

Reheat the saag chana masala curry, then serve in bowls with the gunpowder potatoes on top.

Serve the buttery naans on the side for dipping and scooping. 

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