Red Spinach Leaves Stir Fry (Laal Bhaji) लाल माठ भाजी

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Red spinach can be eaten fresh or cooked. It is flavored with garlic and chilies. Red leaves

are very low in calories and which is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, calcium, and folic acid. Red spinach is available late winter through spring. This vegetable has a flavor similar to conventional green varieties with a mild sweetness. Its leaves are usually round, thick, and rich green in color, but has a bright red colored central stem. The leaves and stems of red spinach contain a red liquid. This has a sweet, raw flavor and the texture is very delicate like that of green spinach. The leaves and stems are used in salads, pasta sauces, sandwiches, and other tasty recipes.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes; Cooking Time: 20 Minutes.
Each Serving of Red Spinach Stir Fry Contains 90 Calories.

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Ingredients :

Red Spinach Leaves + Stems 1 bunch / लाल माठाची भाजी(१ जुडी/पेंडी) 150 g
Garlic cloves 9, crushed/mashed
Green chili 10 strips, chopped
Olive. Oil 2 tbsp
Salt 1 Tsp

Instructions:

Clean, wash and chop red spinach leaves(Lal math bhaji).
Heat oil in a pan and add garlic cloves saute till garlic gets a brown color or for half a minute.
Now, add chopped green chilies saute well.
Add chopped red spinach leaves and salt, saute well and cook on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes water gets evaporated and we will get well cooked red spinach leaves to stir-fry or लाल माठाची भाजी.
Here, healthy and tasty red spinach stir fry is ready to serve, serve hot with bhakri, chapati. Enjoy!!!

Dietary Comments

It makes 2 servings. And based on a 2000 calorie diet, per serving contains 90 calories, along with 12.62 g carbohydrates, 4.52 g fats, and 4.53 g protein.

Health Benefits of Red Spinach:

Improves eyesight: It contains Vitamin A, C that contributes towards a healthy vision.

Red spinach helps in prevention of premature graying of the hair.
It also helps to boost bodies immune system.
Digestion: it contains lots of fiber, and fibrous food helps in proper digestion and is useful for curing colon cancer, diabetes, cholesterol as well as for weight loss.
It helps in providing the best health to the hair follicles because of the high levels of minerals and vitamins.
Weight loss: Protein content in red spinach helps in reducing the levels of insulin in the blood and also releases a lot of hormones that can help in the proper control of hunger pangs.