@slimming.gym.and.gin: This is your sign to put the slow cooker on. 👀 Tender, melt in your mouth beef, a rich tomato and spice infused sauce, and plenty of spinach. Finished with creamy Greek yoghurt and a fresh mint yoghurt drizzle, this Slow Cooker Beef Saag is pure comfort food without feeling too heavy. And the best part? You can prep it, switch on the slow cooker, and let it do the hard work while you get on with your day. Serve it over fluffy rice with warm wholemeal pitta for the ultimate cosy curry night. 🤤 SAVE this one for your next slow cooker day - future you will thank you. SEND it to someone who loves a good curry and needs this in their life. 📌 Full recipe is pinned in the caption below! #SlowCookerRecipes #BeefSaag #CurryNight #HealthyComfortFood #HighProteinMeals

Lindsey Willis :

FULL RECIPE: SLOW COOKER BEEF SAAG 🥘 Serves 4 | Prep: 15 mins | Cook: LOW 6-8 hours / HIGH 3½-4½ hours 🛒 INGREDIENTS For the beef saag: • 700g lean diced beef • 400g frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed thoroughly dry • 1 large onion, diced • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 20g fresh ginger • 250g chopped tomatoes • 75ml beef stock • 1 tsp olive oil • 1½ tsp ground cumin • 1½ tsp ground coriander • 1½ tsp garam masala • 1 tsp turmeric • ½-1 tsp chilli powder, to taste • ½ tsp paprika • Salt and black pepper • 150g 0% Greek yoghurt For the mint yoghurt drizzle: • 4 tbsp fat free Greek yoghurt • 2 tsp mint sauce To serve: • 240g long grain rice, dry weight • 4 wholemeal pitta breads, warmed (optional) 👩‍🍳 METHOD 1️⃣ Brown the beef Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then brown in batches for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer to the slow cooker. 2️⃣ Make the onion, garlic & ginger paste Add the onion, garlic and ginger to a blender. Blitz into a coarse paste, adding a small splash of beef stock if needed. 3️⃣ Build the curry Add the paste, chopped tomatoes, beef stock and all the spices to the slow cooker. Season and stir thoroughly until the beef is coated. 4️⃣ Slow cook Cover and cook until the beef is tender: LOW: 6-8 hours HIGH: 3½-4½ hours 5️⃣ Add the spinach About 30 minutes before the end, stir through the thawed spinach. Replace the lid and continue cooking. 6️⃣ Finish with Greek yoghurt Turn off the slow cooker and allow the curry to stand for 1-2 minutes. Stir through the 150g Greek yoghurt until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning. 7️⃣ Make the mint yoghurt Mix the Greek yoghurt and mint sauce together in a small bowl. 8️⃣ Serve Cook the rice according to the packet instructions. Spoon the curry over the rice and drizzle with mint yoghurt. Serve with warmed wholemeal pitta, if using. 📊 MACROS PER SERVING Including rice and mint yoghurt drizzle, excluding optional pitta: Calories: 559 kcal Fat: 11g Saturates: 3.6g Carbs: 63.4g Sugar: 9.1g Protein: 53.8g Fibre: 6.3g