Cholai Ka Saag

How do you eat Green Amaranth Leaves?

The green veggies are very important to keep ourselves fit and healthy. You can eat green amaranth leaves by stir frying them or making amaranth saag. So, here I will tell you how to make cholai ka saag recipe. It is an incredible green recipe which you can easily make and is very delicious. Chaulai ka saag is a famous dish of Uttar Pradesh, India. And it is quite famous in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh too. It is variety of saag and people mostly eat this in winter season. That is beacause chaulai keeps us warm with respect to keeping us healthy. We cook this North Indian recipe using amaranth leaves, garlic cloves, onions and some Indian spices. Red amaranth recipe is usually eaten with makki ki roti or lachha parathas. Moreover if you drink lassi with this saag then it might become your next favorite main course dish.

Cholai ka Saag Benefits

Cholai leaves are a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B and Vitamin K. Amaranth leaves are rich in iron, calcium, potassium, protein and folate. Red amaranth contains high fiber and low saturated fats. If a person consume it regularly then it will help in reduction of his blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Further it is also helpful in curing constipation and weight loss.It also prevents heart problems and is an antioxidant. You can even call it an immunity booster food. Amaranth leaf can be considered good for skin and has an anti ageing property. Also, it may be beneficial for those who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. You should definitely try this out in winters because it is tasty as well as beneficial for you. You can also check out my winter recipe of methi matar malai. So, let's see what we need to make this yummy Cholai ka saag recipe.

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!

• Cholai (Amaranth) Leaves (chopped) :- 250 gm
• Palak (Spinach) Leaves (chopped) :- 100 gm
• Green Chili (chopped) :- 2
• Garlic Cloves :- 6
• Onion (chopped) :- 2
• Tomato (chopped) :- 2
• Salt :- As per taste
• Water :- 3 cups
• Gram flour (Besan) :- 2 tsp
• Mustard oil :- 1 tbs
• Ginger Garlic paste :- 1 tsp
• Garam Masala :- 1/2 tsp
• Butter :- 1 tbs

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

1. Wash the Cholai and Palak leaves nicely and then chop them evenly. Now, take a vessel and add 2 cups of water for boiling. Then you have to add your chopped Cholai and Palak leaves in the boiling water while stirring it continuously.

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2. Now, add the chopped green chilies, then add the garlic cloves, chopped onion and chopped tomato and mix it well.

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3. Cover the lid of your vessel and cook the mixture for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, open the lid and give it a nice mix. Now, let it be cool for almost 10 minutes.

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4. When it gets to the right temperature, add salt and the besan (gram flour) while mixing it. The next thing you are going to do is grind this mixture in a jar.

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5. Now, take a vessel and heat 1 tbs of mustard oil in it. Add chopped onion and ginger garlic paste and saute it till it gets to light brown in colour.

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6. The next step is to add the grinned mixture in your vessel and mix it nicely. Cover the lid and cook it for 5 minutes.

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7. Now, add the garam masala and again give it a nice mix. And for garnishing, add some butter on top of it. Enjoy Cholai Ka Saag with lachha paratha, lassi and some pickle while serving it hot.

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