Specifically, healthier, fuss-free Indian food that is good to make ahead and prep for our meals this week. Today I made 3 meals called Prawn Saag Aloo. Basically Saag Aloo simply means potatoes and spinach infused with lotsa spices and if you like it hot, chilli! It normally works as a side dish but I made this as a main course because the potatoes contributes to the starchy carbs we want to feed ourselves with and the spinach – well it’s just super nutritious.
This meal is a tad higher in carbs but carbs from potatoes is awesome – high in fibre and vitamins. Have this right after your training session if you want it digested optimally too. And if you want, add in more protein!
Alrighty! Grab your recipe book, pen this down, get the ingredients, and get preppin’. Don’t forget to tell me how it is either on the comments section below, on YouTube, or on Instagram at @asianmealprep. Would love to see your creations!
Spicy Prawn Saag Aloo
Makes – 3 meals
Time needed – 20 minutes
Cost – ~S$7.00 per serve
Here’s what you need:
- 750g baby potatoes, peeled and washed
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 6 spring onions, sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6cm ginger, chopped
- 2-3 cili padi, chopped (omit if you don’t want it spicy)
- 3 tbsp garam masala powder
- 500g king prawns, unpeeled
- 3-4 handfuls baby spinach leaves
- A bunch of coriander leaves, chopped
- Slices of lemon
Here’s how you do it:
- Prick potatoes with a fork and place in a microwaveable bowl with a splash of water.
- Cook potatoes in the microwave for about 8-10 minutes. Check every 3-4 mins to see if it’s cooked by using a fork and pricking.
- Meanwhile, while waiting for the potatoes to be cooked, prepare veggies by chopping and slicing them as needed.
- Once potatoes are cooked, remove from heat and cut in half. Make sure all ingredients are ready before you start cooking.
- Heat a non-stick pan with oil on medium high. Add in garlic, ginger, spring onion and cili padi. Stir fry for 1 min.
- Add in potatoes and mix well. Add in garam masala and mix in for 1-2 mins.
- Add pepper to taste, and then add in king prawns. Let the prawn cook for about 3-4 mins.
- Finally add in spinach and stir fry for 1 min if you’re packing for meal prep. Otherwise just slightly longer!
- Remove from heat, build your meals or serve with a side of lemon and coriander!
- Enjoy!
How much this costs:
*Keep in mind that this numbers are a rough guide. It depends on where you buy it and when. You can definitely save more money if you purchase in wet markets etc. At the end of the day it’s possible to eat healthy without breaking the bank. Also, ~ denotes the items that should already be in your pantry for a long time or it’s a very small amount.
- 750g baby potatoes, peeled and washed $3.20
- 1 tbsp coconut oil $0.20
- 6 spring onions, sliced $0.80
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped $0.50
- 6cm ginger, chopped $$0.50
- 2-3 cili padi, chopped (omit if you don’t want it spicy) ~
- 3 tbsp garam masala powder $1.20
- 500g king prawns, unpeeled $10
- 3-4 handfuls baby spinach leaves $4.50
- A bunch of coriander leaves, chopped ~
- Slices of lemon ~
Total price = ~S$20.90
Price per serve = ~ S$7.00
Nutrition Information
The nutrition information below is based on the ingredients I’ve used above. It may not be an accurate representation of your meal.
Calories 348 Protein 30.3g Carbs 45.2g Sugar 2.3g Fibre 6.6g Fats 5.3g Saturated Fats 4.4g
