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Goan Red Amaranth Leaves Recipe (Tambdi Bhaji)

Red Amaranth leaves are nutritious and make a lovely side side to Asian meals.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 134 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian , Indian

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup red lentils
  • 7 ounces Red Amaranth Leaves fresh
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • ¾ cup broth
  • pinch salt
  • pinch Black Pepper Ground
  • Coconut Raw Freshly Shredded to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Keepthe red lentils to soak for about 30 minutes.
  2. Rinse your red amaranth leaves and discard spoiled leafs if there are any. You can roughly chop the bunch of red amaranth with a knife or cut it with a kitchen scissor. I like to use the scissor.
  3. Peel and slice your onion. Rinse your tomato and cut into smaller dices. Keep aside.
  4. Heat up a pot with 1 Tablespoon of cooking oil and fry the onion first soft, then add the tomato and stir fry until soft. Now add in the chopped red amaranth leaves and cook for a minute or 2. Once the red amaranth has come down and lost some juice add the previously soaked lentils.
  5. Stir fry for a minute and then add in the broth, salt and pepper. Let the spinach cook on medium stove heat for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked and soft.
  6. Top with shredded coconut. Serve with other Asian meals as a side dish. Works great with Indian meals.

Nutrition Information

Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 292mg (12%) Potassium 663mg (19%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 6670IU (133%) Vitamin C 27.6mg (31%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134

% Daily Value*

Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 292mg 12%
Potassium 663mg 14%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 6670IU 133%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 31%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.