Saag Bhaji - Indian Spinach Recipe

Embrace the flavours of Indian cuisine with our simple and delicious Spinach Saag Bhaji recipe. This heartwarming dish combines fresh spinach leaves with a blend of aromatic spices to create a nutritious curry that will delight your taste buds. It's vegan and vegetarian-friendly, super easy to prepare, and can be used as the main course or a side dish to other Indian food.You can adjust the spice level to suit your preference or remove the chillies completely if you like it mild.

📝 Ingredients

• 550 g Spinach
• 1 Red Onion
• 4 large Garlic Cloves
• 1-4 Red Chillies (add desired amount to your heat tolerance)
• 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
• pinch of Salt (to taste)
• 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Chop: Roughly chop 550 g Spinach
2. 2Dice: Finely slice or dice 1 Red Onion, finely dice 1-4 Red Chillies (depending on your heat tolerance) and 4 large Garlic Cloves.
3. 3Heat 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil in a pan over low heat stir in 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds and 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
4. 4Infuse: Next, add chopped chillies and garlic, stir to infuse the oil with the ingredients.
5. 5Sautee: Add onions and continue to cook on low for 5 mins until soft, regularly stirring to prevent burning.
6. 6Spinach: Add chopped spinach and stir.
7. 7Salt: Once all the spinach has wilted, add a pinch of Salt to help draw out the moisture.
8. 8Drain: After 10 minutes more of cooking, pour out the excess water from the spinach.
9. 9Fry: Add 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil and gently fry the spinach for 5-10 minutes longer.
10. 10Serve with other Indian dishes, rice and salad.