CHEAT'S SPICED SPINACH, TURMERIC & POTATO PILAF

Cheat's spiced spinach, turmeric & potato pilaf image

Make this aromatic spiced spinach, turmeric and potato pilaf to warm you up on a cold winter'S evening. Serve with fruity mango chutney and yogurt

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 large Maris Piper potatoes (approx 600g), peeled and cut into 3cm cubes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 thumb-size piece ginger, crushed
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground tumeric
1 tbsp mild curry powder
200g baby spinach, washed
400g pouch cooked brown basmati rice
½ small bunch mint, finely chopped
½ small bunch coriander, roughly chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1 red chilli, thinly sliced
mango chutney and dairy-free yogurt, to serve

Steps:

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 6-7 mins. Drain and leave to steam-dry.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and fry over a low-medium heat for 15-20 mins or until golden and caramelised. Add the ginger, garlic, spices and curry powder, and cook for 1 min. Add the spinach, a handful at a time and stir until wilted. Stir through the rice and potatoes, and cook until warmed though. Season to taste, then stir through the mint and coriander.
Serve the pilaf in bowls, scattered with the chilli, and the chutney and coconut yogurt on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 105 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 16 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 0.22 milligram of sodium