Saag (Indian Spinach)

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Popular
Health score
63%
Saag (Indian Spinach)
45 min.
2
40kcal

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Ingredients

  • dash cayenne pepper 
  • tsp coriander 
  • tsp garam masala 
  • tsp ground ginger 
  • small onion diced
  • cups pkt spinach fresh
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric 
  •  garlic cloves whole minced

Equipment

  • blender

Directions

  1. Saute onions in 1/4 cup water over high heat until translucent.
  2. Add garlic, ginger & spices and saute 2 minutes more, adding more water if necessary to prevent sticking or burning.
  3. Add spinach, 1 cup water and salt to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10-15 minutes, or until the spinach is dark green and wilting.
  4. Remove from heat and allow to cool a little. Use a blender or processor to lightly puree greens. Stir in optional garam masala and serve.Nutritional Information
  5. Amount Per Serving
  6. Calories
  7. Fat
  8. 40g
  9. Carbohydrate
  10. 40gDietary Fiber2.10gSugars2.60gProtein2g

Nutrition Facts

Calories40kcal
Protein17.73%
Fat9.08%
Carbs73.19%

Properties

Glycemic Index
79
Glycemic Load
1.29
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
13.70999982046%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.23mg
Isorhamnetin
1.75mg
Kaempferol
2.15mg
Myricetin
0.19mg
Quercetin
8.43mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:39.76kcal
1.99%
Fat:0.44g
0.68%
Saturated Fat:0.1g
0.64%
Carbohydrates:7.96g
2.65%
Net Carbohydrates:6.04g
2.2%
Sugar:1.74g
1.93%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:27.31mg
1.19%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.93g
3.86%
Vitamin K:145.55µg
138.62%
Vitamin A:2842.3IU
56.85%
Manganese:1.03mg
51.67%
Folate:65.55µg
16.39%
Vitamin C:12.64mg
15.33%
Vitamin B6:0.18mg
8.94%
Iron:1.55mg
8.63%
Magnesium:33.34mg
8.34%
Potassium:275.72mg
7.88%
Fiber:1.92g
7.69%
Calcium:49.09mg
4.91%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.47%
Vitamin E:0.65mg
4.36%
Copper:0.08mg
3.92%
Phosphorus:36.43mg
3.64%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.36%
Selenium:2.15µg
3.07%
Vitamin B3:0.5mg
2.48%
Zinc:0.36mg
2.41%