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chawli leaves sabzi recipe | chawli ke patte ki sabzi | chaulai saag | amaranth greens sabzi is a simple daily fare. Learn how to make chawli ke patte ki sabzi.

To make chawli leaves sabzi, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes. Add the chawli leaves and salt, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve the chawli leaves sabzi hot garnished with coconut.

Picked up some chawli leaves from the market? Cook them right away, to enjoy the splendid freshness. Here is a quick and easy chawli ke patte ki sabzi that will take you just minutes to prepare. These leaves are a good source of iron which is necessary for building haemoglobin levels and for the supply of oxygen in our body.

The plentiful amount of vitamin A and vitamin C from amaranth greens sabzi can be beneficial for eye and skin health. These vitamins along with quercetin from onions act as an antioxidant and help reduce inflammation in the body and fight the harmful free radicals which can otherwise be a cause of chronic disease like cancer.

Traditionally this sabzi is made with little extra oil, but we have used less oil to make chaulai saag to make it suitable for health conscious people like heart patients,diabetics and weight-watchers. Made with minimal ingredients, this sabzi gives you an opportunity to experience and appreciate the fresh flavour of the leaves without hiding it under loads of spices.

Tips for chawli leaves sabzi. 1. Green chawli leaves can be substituted with chopped red chawli leaves. 2. We have not used any spice powders in this sabzi. But if you wish, you can add turmeric powder and chilli powder. 3. This sabzi can be packed and carried to work.

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Chawli Leaves Sabzi, Chaulai Saag

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     2Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients


For Chawli Leaves Sabzi
2 cups chopped green chawli (amaranth) leaves
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp grated coconut , optional

Method
For chawli leaves sabzi
    For chawli leaves sabzi
  1. To make chawli leaves sabzi, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
  2. Add the chawli leaves and salt, mix well and cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  3. Serve the chawli leaves sabzi hot garnished with coconut.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy92 cal
Protein3.1 g
Carbohydrates7.8 g
Fiber3 g
Fat5.4 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium157.7 mg
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    If you like chawli leaves sabzi
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What is chawli leaves sabzi made of?
    What is chawli leaves sabzi made of?
  1. Chawli leaves sabzi is made of 2 cups chopped green chawli (amaranth) leaves, 2 tsp oil, 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies and salt to taste.

Pro Tips for chawli leaves sabzi
    Pro Tips for chawli leaves sabzi
  1. Green chawli leaves can be substituted with chopped red chawli leaves. 
  2. We have not used any spice powders in this sabzi. But if you wish, you can add turmeric powder and chilli powder. 
  3. This sabzi can be packed and carried to work. 

What are green chawli leaves?
    What are green chawli leaves?
  1. Amaranth is a popular green leafy vegetable grown all over India. It is usually short-lived, with erect and often thick and fleshy stems and green leaves.  They are also known as Amaranth leaves, Chawli ka Patta, Chawli Bhaji, Cow Pea Leaves.

How to select green chawli leaves, chawli ke patte, amaranth leaves
    How to select green chawli leaves, chawli ke patte, amaranth leaves
  1. Select bunches with crisp, green leaves that do not contain any markings or browning.
  2. Also check that the leaves should be free of worm damage. 
  3. Avoid limp bunches and yellow leaves.

How to chop green chawli leaves, chawli ke patte, amaranth leaves
    How to chop green chawli leaves, chawli ke patte, amaranth leaves
  1. Separate the chawli leaves from the stem. Discard the stems. 
  2. Wash the leaves thoroughly.
  3. Remove the excess water by straining.
  4. Take a few leaves and chop them with a sharp knife on the chopping board. 

For chawli leaves sabzi
    For chawli leaves sabzi
  1. For chawli leaves sabzi recipe | chawli ke patte ki sabzi | chaulai saag | amaranth greens sabzi, heat 2 tsp of  oil in a deep non-stick pan. 
  2. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, always use a sharp knife. Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin. Along with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. Yes, it’s a source of many antioxidants, the most important one amongst them being Quercetin. The quercetin in Onions promotes production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol in the body. The sulphur in onions act as a blood thinner and prevents blood clotting too. This in turn would lower blood pressure and good for heart,  diabetics. Read the benefits of onions. 
  3. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies. We have used the dark green variety that is easily available, if you do not want so spicy use the light green variety. Antioxidant vitamin C in green chillies protects the body from effects of harmful free radicals and prevents stress. It is probably the high fiber which helps in controlling blood sugar levels. This it is a welcome addition to a diabetic diet. Suffering from anaemia? Add green chillies to your list of iron rich foods too. For complete details see benefits of green chilli. 
  4. Sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
  5. Add 2 cups chopped chawli (cow pea) leaves. It helps reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) from the body. Moreover it also has some amounts of potassium and magnesium, the two nutrients which maintains heart health. Chawli Leaves Good for Anaemia. With a whooping amount of 32.2% of Vitamin A requirement of RDA, chawli leaves can in truth work towards improving vision. It’s the fiber found in amaranth leaves which is good for the gut and to overcome constipation. See detailed benefits of chawli leaves. 
  6. Add salt to taste.
  7. Mix well. 
  8. Cover with a lid.
  9. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  10. Serve chawli leaves sabzi recipe | chawli ke patte ki sabzi | chaulai saag | amaranth greens sabzi hot.
  11. You can also add 2 tbsp grated coconut as garnish.
  12. Serve amaranth greens sabzi with coconut hot.

Health Benefits of chawli leaves sabzi
    Health Benefits of chawli leaves sabzi
  1. Chawli Leaves Sabzi – rich in antioxidants, iron and fibre.
  2. Chawli leaves, also called chaulai saag, is a very good source of iron – a nutrient which helps build our haemoglobin and red blood cells.
  3. Antioxidants like vitamin A, vitamin C and quercetin from this sabzi can benefits us by reducing inflammation and strengthening our immune system. 
  4. The immense fibre in this sabzi is beneficial to the gut. 
  5. The fibre is also beneficial in managing blood sugar levels and blood cholesterol levels. Thus this is a good pick for weight watchers, diabetics and heart patients. 

Reviews

Chawli Leaves Sukhi Subzi, Amarnath Subzi
 on 23 Feb 18 02:40 PM
5

this subzi recipe was eaten by me by my Maharashtrian friend and when asked her for he recipe, she gave me tarla dalal recipe, so now even i make it and i really like it...

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