Red Chard Saag

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Ingredients

  • 1 bunch red swiss chard, cleaned, stems removed
  • 8 tablespoons vegetable oil or 8 tablespoons ghee
  • 2 medium onions, minced
  • 2 tablespoons vindaloo curry paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 inches ginger, minced

Instructions

  1. Finely chop (or process) chard leaves.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil or ghee in heavy bottomed saute pan at med-high.
  4. When oil is hot, add onion (be careful, as the oil may splatter) and saute until transparent.
  5. Add chopped chard and let wilt.
  6. Add vindaloo and reduce heat.
  7. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally, for 10-20 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.
  8. If you find the mixture is getting dry, add water.
  9. After simmering, raise heat and add garlic and ginger.
  10. Stir and heat for 5 minutes.
  11. Serve with Naan bread and/or basamati rice.
  12. (NOTE: If you want to add paneer or potatoes, etc, fold them into the mixture along with garlic and ginger).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

287 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.4g 7% DV
Total Fat 21.3g 27% DV
Carbs 21.7g 8% DV
Fiber 2.1g 7% DV
Sugar 3.1g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 636mg 28% DV
Potassium 67mg 1% DV
Cholesterol 13.5mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 208mcg 23% DV
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 41.8mg 3% DV
Iron 1.2mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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