Vaalchi bhaji or Stir Fried Basale leaves is a healthy dish which we make in Goa. This is also known as Malabar spinach. This is a zero oil dish and the preparation is very easy. Just mix the ingredients, add water and cook it. The basale leaves are normally bland in taste. The addition of jaggery and red chili powder makes this vegetable a bit sweet and spicy in taste.
This green leafy vegetable is healthy as it is rich in iron and other nutrients. Regular consumption can be used to in preventing anemia. People who have iron deficiency should include greens in their daily diet. You can also try this red leafy amaranth stir fry and zero oil pumpkin stir fry recipes.
Serve this Malabar spinach stir fry with steamed rice, drumstick curry (sangacho ross), (kokum kadi) sol kadi and rava fried plantain (Kelyachyo fodi) and enjoy a delicious Goan vegetarian lunch.
Ingredients: Prep. Time: 20 Minutes, Serves: 4
1 bunch vaalchi bhaji/ Malabar spinach / Basale leaves
1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated jaggery
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
2 tablespoon grated coconut
Salt to taste
Procedure:
1) Remove the leaves from the stem and wash them multiple times. Chop it into small cubes.
2) Take a kadai and add all the ingredients except turmeric powder and red chili powder.
3) Add 1 cup water to it and switch on the gas.
4) After 10 Minutes, mix all the contents of the kadai and again let it cook for 10 Minutes.
5) Add the turmeric and red chili powder and mix well.
6) Cook it covered till all water gets absorbed.
7) Add salt to taste.
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1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon grated jaggery
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
2 tablespoon grated coconut
Salt to taste
Procedure:
1) Remove the leaves from the stem and wash them multiple times. Chop it into small cubes.
2) Take a kadai and add all the ingredients except turmeric powder and red chili powder.
3) Add 1 cup water to it and switch on the gas.
4) After 10 Minutes, mix all the contents of the kadai and again let it cook for 10 Minutes.
5) Add the turmeric and red chili powder and mix well.
6) Cook it covered till all water gets absorbed.
7) Add salt to taste.
For veg stir fry recipes, click here.