Spinach and Cauliflower Bhaji

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

This dish is half Indian and half Pakistani. This excellent vegetable dish goes well with most Asian foods and it is simple and quick-cooking. Serve hot with roti breads, if wished.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Spinach and Cauliflower Bhaji

Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil

2 large onions

coarsely chopped

1 head cauliflower

cut into florets

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger

peeled and chopped

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 ¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 ¼ cups vegetable broth

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pound fresh spinach

chopped and stems removed

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onions and cauliflower until slightly softened about 3 minutes. Add garlic ginger coriander cumin turmeric and cayenne pepper; stir to coat.

Step 2

Stir tomatoes and vegetable broth into cauliflower mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Bring mixture to a boil cover and reduce heat. Simmer until flavors have blended about 8 minutes. Stir spinach into mixture until it begins to wilt. Cover and simmer until spinach is completely wilted and cauliflower is tender 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Spinach and Cauliflower Bhaji

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 252.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.5g 17%

Carbohydrates: 26.6g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 9.6g 38%

Sugars: 10.6g

Fat: 15g 23%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 11335.7IU 227%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 114.7mg 191%

Folate: 325.6mcg 81%

Calcium: 215.9mg 22%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 134.7mg 48%

Potassium: 1415.6mg 40%

Sodium: 426.6mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 135.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.