This is leaf vegetable known as "Thariya saag" in maithli.
Leaf vegetables, also called leafy greens. plant leaves eaten as a vegetable. Although they come from a very wide variety of plants.
Nearly one thousand species of plants with edible leaves are known. Leaf vegetables most often come from
short-lived herbaceous plants.
Thariya saag is a leaf vegetable dish eaten in the Nepali subcontinent with bread such as roti, naan or rice (in Nepal, and India).
Thariya saag is common in the state of Madhesh and other regions of nepal.
Thariya saag is known as lal saag in Hindi, Tanduliah or jalaja in Sanskrit, cholai in Urdu and edible amaranth
Leaf vegetables, also called leafy greens. plant leaves eaten as a vegetable. Although they come from a very wide variety of plants.
Nearly one thousand species of plants with edible leaves are known. Leaf vegetables most often come from
short-lived herbaceous plants.
Thariya saag is a leaf vegetable dish eaten in the Nepali subcontinent with bread such as roti, naan or rice (in Nepal, and India).
Thariya saag is common in the state of Madhesh and other regions of nepal.
Thariya saag is known as lal saag in Hindi, Tanduliah or jalaja in Sanskrit, cholai in Urdu and edible amaranth
Nutrition
Leaf vegetables are typically low in calories and fat .The leaves are very high in vitamin A and C and are alterative, antibiotic and nutritive tonic. The whole plant is useful in dysentery, fever, nosebleed, ulcer, tuberculosis, piles etc.
Leaf vegetables are typically low in calories and fat .The leaves are very high in vitamin A and C and are alterative, antibiotic and nutritive tonic. The whole plant is useful in dysentery, fever, nosebleed, ulcer, tuberculosis, piles etc.
Preparation
If leaves are cooked for food, they may be referred to as boiled greens. Leaf vegetables may be stir-fried, stewed, steamed, or consumed raw. Leaf vegetables stewed with pork is a traditional dish in soul food and nepali cuisine. They are also commonly eaten in a variety of South Asian countries. Many green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, can also be eaten raw, for example in sandwiches or salads.
If leaves are cooked for food, they may be referred to as boiled greens. Leaf vegetables may be stir-fried, stewed, steamed, or consumed raw. Leaf vegetables stewed with pork is a traditional dish in soul food and nepali cuisine. They are also commonly eaten in a variety of South Asian countries. Many green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, can also be eaten raw, for example in sandwiches or salads.
References
- ^ "Saag (Indian spiced spinach)". Whats4Eats.com. 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- Lokesh Dash. OrissaSpider.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15.
- From Wikipedia
