Thursday, August 9, 2012

Wild Spinach ( Bathue) Ki Sabji

Bathua leaves   250 gm
potatoes  250 gm
oil  1 tbsp
cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
asafoetida pdr a pinch
salt 1/2 tsp
red chilli pdr 1/2 tsp
coriander pdr 1/2 tsp
turmeric pdr 1/2 tsp
dried mango ( amchur) pdr 1 tsp

Method
remove the stems of the leaves. Wash well to remove the dirt. Cook the leaves in water, drain & grind the leaves coarsely without adding any water. Boil the potatoes, cool, peel them. Cut into small pieces.

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds & asafoetida pdr. Once cumin crackles, add rest of the spices, except dried mango pdr. & fry them for a few seconds. Add the potatoes & ground leaves, mix well. Lower the heat, cook for a few minutes. Add amchur pdr, salt to taste. Mix well, & remove.

Health Tips-
White goose foot/ bathua leaves/ wild spinach is rich in Vitamin A, C, B-6, calcium, phosphorous, potassium, magnesium, iron & protein. As these leaves are high in oxalic acid, they'ld be eaten in moderation. The leaves are used to treat some skin conditions & oil made from the leaves is used to treat hookworm. It is very effective in eliminating kidney stones. The consumption of the leaves help to relieve menstrual problems & urinary tract infections.

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