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Laal Shag Bhaja | Stir-fried Red Amaranth Leaves

Lal Shak Bhaja is a tasty Saag dish that is simple to make. It is a stir-fry that is cooked with Red Amaranth (also known as Laal Saag), Peanuts, and Posto dana.

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Bengali
Keyword: bengali vegan recipe, Debjanir Rannaghar, Lal Shag Bhaja recipe, Red Amaranthus recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1 medium size Bowl
Calories: 134kcal
Cost: Rs 50

Ingredients

  • 350 g Lal/ Shak/ Laal Shag/ Red Amaranth Leaves / Red Spinach 1 Bunch
  • ½ tablespoon Posto dana /Poppyseed
  • 20 g Peanut handful
  • 2 Dry Red Chili
  • 3-4 Garlic Clove
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Mustard Oil

Instructions

  • Wash Laal Shag thoroughly under running water. 
  • Chop the leaves roughly.
  • Take Shag in a microvan safe bowl and cook it for 1 minute in High.  If not available with a Microwave oven, then just put Shag in a bowl of boiled water for 5 minutes and drain the water completely after that and use it. This is completely optional if you are sure the Saag is good to use. 
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  • Take Oil in a deep bottom pan and heat properly.
  • Fry Whole Peanuts for 2 minutes in medium flame and strain from the oil.
  • Temper remaining Oil with dried Red Chili and Poppy Seed and cook on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  • Add freshly crushed Garlic and give the tempering a thorough mix.
  • Now add chopped Red Amaranth to the tempering.
  • At this point add salt and fried Peanuts too.
  • Give the Shag a proper mix using a spatula.
  • You will see water coming from the Shag after 1-2 minutes.
  • Now cover the pan with a lid and cook on low flame for 3-4 minutes.
  • Cook till the water evaporated completely.
  • Open the lid and stir continuously for 2 more minutes or till the Shag dried completely.
  • Take stir-fried Laal Shag Bhaja out in a bowl and serve hot with steamed rice.
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Notes

  • I prefer to wash Laal Saag 3-4 times before cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 50g | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.1g | Protein: 3.9g | Fat: 11.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 674mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 1.7g
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