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Laal saag/ red amaranth (Stir fried red spinach)

Servings: 4
Preparation time: 5-6 minutes.
Frying time: 5-6 minutes.
Cooking time: 10-15 minutes.
Total time: 27 minutes.

Almost in all state of India people cooks this laal saag in their own way. It is one of my favorite vegetable since my childhood days; I was especially fascinated by its beautiful colour. It was fun to mix and eat with steamed rice as rice too gets beautiful red colour. It is easy to cook; only 4-5 ingredients is required. You will love the recipe.

Regular consumption of lal saag reduces blood pressure and cholesterol level; this is a power house of iron, calcium, vitamin A and c.

Ingredients:

Laal saag: 1 bunch (250 gm)
Onion: 1 no. (Small)
Garlic: 2 flakes
Oil: 2 table spoon
Salt: half teaspoon (as per taste)
Mustard seed: 1 teaspoon
Red chilli: 1-2 no.

Preparation:

Clean, wash and Chop laal saag leaf roughly. Keep aside.
Chop onion and garlic into small pieces. Keep aside.
Cut red chilli into 2-3 pieces. Keep aside.

Method:

Take fry pan, put oil and heat, when it smokes add mustard seeds and red chilli wait till it sputters, add onion, garlic, stir and fry (keep it stirring otherwise it may burn).
Stir fry for couple of minutes or till onion become translucent, add laal saag leaf, stir well and fry for 3-4 minutes; it will change the texture and starts shrinking, put half cup of water. Cook for 10-15 minutes on medium lower heat.
Add salt, continue to cook and mash with masher till it is done, put off the flame, Now, Laal saag is ready to serve. Have it with Steamed Rice, Toovar Dal/Sāmbhar…