Saag Bhaji - Indian Spinach Curry
Delight in this vegan Saag Bhaji, a nutritious Indian spinach curry blended with aromatic spices.
Equipment
- large pan
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 550 g Spinach
- 1 Red Onion
- 4 large Garlic Cloves
- 1-4 Red Chillies Add desired amount to your heat tolerance
- 3 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
- ¼ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- pinch Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Roughly chop 550 g Spinach.
- Finely slice or dice 1 Red Onion, finely dice 1-4 Red Chillies depending on your heat tolerance and 4 large Garlic Cloves.
- Heat 3 tablespoon Vegetable Oil in a pan over low heat stir in ¼ teaspoon Cumin Seeds and ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida.
- Next, add chopped chillies and garlic, stir to infuse the oil with the ingredients.
- Add onions and continue to cook on low for 5 mins until soft, regularly stirring to prevent burning.
- Add chopped spinach and stir.
- Once all the spinach has wilted, add a pinch of Salt to help draw out the moisture.
- After 10 minutes more of cooking, pour out the excess water from the spinach.
- Add 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil and gently fry the spinach for 5-10 minutes longer.
- Serve with other Indian dishes, rice and salad.
Notes
Adjust the spice level to suit your preference or remove the chillies completely for a milder dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1dishCalories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 112mgPotassium: 859mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 13003IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 152mgIron: 4mg
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