Ingredients: 300 grams Amaranth Leaves, 1/2 teaspoon Khus Khus, 1/2 cup Peanuts – Roast, 2 Dry Red Chillies, 3 Buds Garlic – Finely chopped, 1 inch Ginger – Kass, 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder, Salt – As per taste, mustard oil – as per use
Time in minutes: 45 Servings: 2 Course: Lunch Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To make Bengali Style Shak Bhaja, first wash Amaranth leaves thoroughly. Cut the leaves and cook on a high flame for 2 minutes in a saucepan with water. Now heat the oil in a pan. Add peanuts and cook for a while. Take out after roasting. Add dry red chillies, khus khus, ginger and garlic to the remaining oil. After 20 seconds, add peanuts and cooked amaranth leaves. Add salt and mix well. Cook for 1 minute and serve hot. Serve Bengali style Shak Bhaja with phalguni dal, boondi raita and roti for dinner.