Chaulai Ka Saag (Amaranth Greens Stir Fry)

Chaulai Ka Saag is one way of cooking healthy amaranth leaves. It is a stir fry dish of this leaves with chillies and spices. Cooked in under 15 minutes, this healthy recipe is quite delicious too. Here is how to make Chaulai ki Sabzi.

Chaulai or Amaranth leaves are extremely nutritious greens that cover almost all nutrient groups. They are rich in fiber, protein, Vitamins and folic acid. When eaten frequently, they can prevent a whole host of dietary and lifestyle induced problems.

Often, we make and enjoy only fenugreek or methi leaves and palak or spinach for lunch and dinner. There are so many others we are unaware of. In the rural part of India, greens are enjoyed more often, and people find different ways of introducing it into their diet.

Chaulai Ka Saag is one way of cooking healthy amaranth leaves. It is a stir fry dish of this leaves with chillies and spices, and can be rustled together in minutes. The dish can be enjoyed with plain rice and Dal Amritsari. on the side or eaten with chapattis and rotis.

Amaranth derives it name from Amarantos, a Greek word which means ‘unfading’. These leaves can be used in a variety of ways, cooked with dal, added to gravies and dry dishes or even vegetable smoothies. Here is how to make Chaulai Ki Bhujia.

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Chaulai Ka Saag

Chaulai Ka Saag is one way of cooking healthy amaranth leaves. It is a stir fry dish of this leaves with chillies and spices.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 101 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 6-8 cloves Garlic Chopped
• 5-6 Dry red chillies
• 250 g Chaulai / Red Amaranth Greens Cleaned and chopped
• Salt To taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan.

2. Once the oil is hot, add garlic and dry red chillies and fry until garlic is slightly browned.
   

3. Add Chaulai and salt and cover and cook for 10-12 minutes on low heat.
   

4. Serve hot with Dal, Roti and Rice.
   

Nutrition Facts

Chaulai Ka Saag

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Sodium 55mg2%

Potassium 547mg16%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 6395IU128%

Vitamin C 99.8mg121%

Calcium 78mg8%

Iron 2.4mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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