Saak Bhaja

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Servings: 32 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Indian-style classic side-dish that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Saak Bhaja

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 32 Calories: 116.2

Description

This Indian side-dish features Vegetable oil, Five spice powder, Onion, thinly sliced, Turmeric. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oil in pan over medium low heat & add five spice powder.
  2. Fry for a few seconds.
  3. Add onion & fry until it is translucent, 2 or 3 minutes.
  4. Stir constantly.
  5. Add the turmeric & salt & stir briefly.
  6. Add the chard.
  7. Reduce heat to very low, cover & cook just until the chard is green & limp.
  8. But, do not cook so much that it loses its colour.
  9. Cook for no more than 5 or 10 minutes.
  10. Remove from heat & serve at once.
  11. This dish goes well with rice & mung beans.
  12. Bharti Kirchner, "The Healthy Cuisine of India: Recipes from the Bengal Region"

Nutrition Facts

Servings 32

Amount Per Serving
Calories 116.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.6g12%
Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1223.7mg51%
Total Carbohydrate 11.6g4%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g9%
Sugars 5.1g
Protein 1.4g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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