Bengali Saak Bhaja
indian, side dish, vegetables
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
2 cup onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cup chard, slivered
Heat oil in pan over medium low heat & add five spice powder. Fry for a few seconds. Add onion & fry until it is translucent, 2 or 3 minutes. Stir constantly. Add the turmeric & salt & stir briefly.
Add the chard. Reduce heat to very low, cover & cook just until the chard is green & limp. But, do not cook so much that it loses its colour. Cook for no more than 5 or 10 minutes. Remove from heat & serve at once.
This dish goes well with rice & mung beans.
Bharti Kirchner, "The Healthy Cuisine of India: Recipes from the Bengal Region"
Yield: 32 servings