Saag Bhaji

Saag Bhaji

Prep: 30 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Main Course

Type: Indian

This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy

Ingredients

  • Spinach, chopped 1 medium bunch
  • Fresh fenugreek leaves 1 medium bunch
  • Fresh thyme, chopped ½ cup
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Medium onion, chopped 1
  • Garlic, chopped 1 tsp
  • Ginger, chopped 1 tsp
  • Green chillies, chopped 2
  • Carrot, peeled and chopped ½ cup
  • Potato, peeled and chopped ½ cup
  • Bottle gourd, peeled and chopped ½ cup
  • Split bengal gram (chana dal), soaked for 30 minutes ½ cup
  • Coriander powder 1 tsp
  • Chaat masala 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder 1 tsp
  • Black pepper powder 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • White butter 1 tsp

Methods

  • Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies and saute till fragrant.
  • Add carrot, potato, bottle gourd and drained split Bengal gram, mix and cook till the gram is soft.
  • Add spinach, fenugreek leaves and thyme, mix well and cook till the greens wilt.
  • Add coriander powder, chaat masala, red chilli powder, black pepper powder and salt. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Transfer into a serving bowl, put white butter on top and serve hot with rotis.