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Kolmi shaak baaja

Kolmi shaak baaja is a classic, slightly lesser-known Bengali-style side dish. This quick, easy, vegan water spinach stirfry is all about the greens and is flavoured with just a few ingredients classic to this cuisine. If you find a bunch of kolmi shaak, don't forget to try this recipe and share with us your feedback.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course sidedish
Cuisine diabetic friendly, gluten free, Indian, Kids choice, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp mustard oil
  • 1/2 tsp carom seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Nigella seeds
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1-2 dry red chillies
  • 2 cups water spinach chopped
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash, check and snap off the water spinach to get the tender part of the twig.
    Water spinach.
  • Chop the spinach and set it aside till needed.
  • Into the frying pan add the oil and set on medium heat.
  • Add the spices and garlic to the frying pan.
  • Let the spices sizzle and infuse the oil.
    spices infused mustard oil
  • Add the greens and saute them well.
  • Sprinkle the salt.
  • Cover and cook for a couple of minutes.
    kolmi shaak baaja
  • Open and saute till the water is evaporated.
    water spinach stirfry.
  • The kolmi shaak baaja is now rady to be served.
    Kolmi shaak baaja | water spinach stirfry
Keyword Indian vegetarian dinner, leafy green recipes, Lunch recipes, Stirfry, vegan
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