Cholai Ka Saag | Sauteed Amaranthus | Amaranth Leaves In Spices

3 - Dinner, Main

Difficulty: Easy Servings: 2 Source:

Ingredients

500 gm cholai or amaranth leaves

1 tablespoon Ghee or vegetable cooking oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger

1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

1 large onion chopped

2 teaspoons salt or to taste

1/4 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon powdered red chili powder

1 teaspoon powdered coriander powder

Description

Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 15 min
Total Time 25 min

Directions

Separate the leaves from the stems. Place them together. Trash the stems.

Wash the leaves thoroughly as there can be a lot of grit in the leaves.

Chop them coarsely and set aside.

In a wok or karahi add clarified butter or ghee and turn the flame on.

Add cumin seeds and a bay leaf.

Add ginger, garlic paste along with chopped green chilies and saute them until the raw fragrance of garlic diminishes.

Add onions and continue to saute till the onion becomes soft and translucent.

At this stage add the chopped cholai leaves and toss them with the onions.

Season with salt, red chilli powder.

Also add coriander powder and garam masala.

Cook on medium low flame, uncovered until soft and thoroughly cooked.

Serve hot with chapatis.