Tag: shaag bhaja

Sautéed Chard with Pine Nuts

Sautéed Chard with Pine Nuts

    The light crunch and the nutty but delicate flavor of the toasted pine nuts enhances this simply sauteed chard. Just a little sprinkle of the nuts is all that it needs to tie together the taste of the earthy greens with the hint of smoky cumin and charred pepper. 

Spinach with Fried Garlic and Caramelized Onions

Spinach with Fried Garlic and Caramelized Onions

Garlic and onions get sauteed in the sesame flavored oil, seasoning the spinach with a delightful combination of  flavors.

Shaag Bhaja: Amaranth Stir Fry

Shaag Bhaja: Amaranth Stir Fry

The Shak/Shaag (any leafy green) Bhaja (Stir fried or deep fried) is a big part of the Bengali/East Indian Cuisine. Back home, if I was having a typical Bengali meal, I do not recollect a single day that went without some kind of leafy green,