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| Sambar Cheera or Ceylon Spinach |
Sambar Cheera or Ceylon Spinach
It is a water leaf perennial herb. The leaves are long with broader ends and a narrow base. Belongs to Talinaceae family. Scientific name is Talinum fruticosum.
I love this leaf vegetable. No special care needed. Grows in shade although sunlight is not a problem. Once the seeds are sown it carry on its growth by getting germinated with its own seeds. Because of the succulent nature, dwarfness and beautiful five petal pink flowers it and beauty of the garden.
It is a good source of protein and fibre. Rich in the minerals calcium, potassium and magnesium. The high antioxidants and flavonoids in it maintain healthy heart. Also contains vitamin C, beta carotene and omega 3 fatty acids (ref). Due to the high calcium oxalate not advisable for people with kidney disorders.
It can be used to make sambar, thoran by adding grated coconut, chilli, turmeric, onion and garlic.
When we visited our friend in Australia, we wondered to have a fresh salad with these leaves, carrots and lime.
Low carb diet helps to lose weight. It is Lockdown. No outing except our gardening. Plucked some sambar Cheera for making baji for evening snack. Got some balance. Thought to add in chicken dish.
Preparation
Chicken pieces 6. Marinated with a tbsp. chilli chicken masala powder and salt. Refrigerated for 4 hours. Shallow fry in required coconut oil and transfer into a serving plate. keep aside. Onion 1, garlic cloves 7, tomato 2, all sliced. Sambar Cheera a large handful, with your hands break the stem side and upper portion. Keep separate. Soy sauce 2 tsp., chilli sauce 1 tbsp.
In the balance oil, drop in onion and garlic, sauté till tender. Drop in the stem of cheera and tomato, mix well allow to stew up, add the rest of the spinach, soy and chilli sauce, adjust salt to taste. Transfer the mix around and over the chicken.
We had watermelon fruit after the delicious and nutritious low carb dinner.
A cup of Watermelon fruit has 12 g carbs!
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