Name: Instant Pot Saag Aloo – Sweet Potatoes & Chard Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan
Ingredients: 1 tsp oil (or use 2 tbsp water or broth to saute); 4 cloves of garlic (finely chopped); 2 tsp minced ginger; 1 small onion (chopped); 1 tsp ground cumin (, or 1/2 tsp cumin and 1/2 tsp coriander); 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cardamom; 1/3 tsp cayenne; 1 or 2 whole cloves ((or use 1/8 tsp ground cloves)); 1/2 tsp turmeric; 3/4 tsp salt; 2 cups cubed sweet potato (, or regular potatoes); 2 cups packed chopped chard (, spinach or a mix of greens); 1/2 cup water (use 3/4 cup for saucier); 1/2 cup non dairy yogurt or full fat coconut milk; lemon and cilantro for garnish

When Sweet Potatoes and Chard meet, you make Saag Aloo. Saag means greens or a dish made of greens, and Aloo is potatoes. I use Chard for the greens in this dish. Spinach, mustard or a mix with baby kale and other greens will work too. For the Aloo, I use sweet potatoes. Regular potatoes will work as a direct substitution as well.

A simple start with onion, ginger, garlic, some spices, then some non dairy yogurt or vegan cream of choice, pressure cook and done. Takes just 10 minutes to put together then pressure cook and wait 5 mins to release. Serve this easy Saag Aloo with Dals or bean curries. Pictured here with Punjabi Dal fry made with Moong Dal. Yuhmm!

The recipe can easily be made nut-free and in a Saucepan(instructions in the Recipe notes). Add some cooked chickpeas or lentils to make it into a meal.