Chaulai paan nu shaak (Amaranth leaves stir fry)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
- 4 nos Dried Red chilies broken in two
- 5 nos Garlic sliced
- 1 cup Sliced onion
- 400 grams Amaranth leaves
- 1 tsp Cumin coriander powder
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/4 cup Coriander leaves washed and chopped
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- to taste Salt
Instructions
- Wash and chop amaranth leaves roughly.
- Drain them in a colander to remove excess water.
- Heat up oil in a kadhai.
- Crackle some cumin seeds, and red chlli.
- As soon as the seeds crackle add asafoetida and sliced garlic. Allow the garlic to sweat and slightly turn golden.
- Add in the sliced onions and saute till they soften and turn golden.
- Now add the washed amaranth leaves, masalas and salt according to taste .
- Cover and cook on low flame the leaves will release water and start cooking cook till the leaves wilt and all the water dries off.
- Finish off with garam masala and freshly chopped coriander.