Lal shak,pui shak,badam Red Spinach
Lal Shak Bhaja or Stir
Fried Red Spinach is another traditional bengali delicacy which is very
common in most of the bengali kitchens. It is considered as a part of
daily meal with dal (lentils) and other vegetables.It’s
wide availability and cheap price made this popular among Bengalis.
There are many recipes with Lal Shak which are considered to be popular
among bengalis. Few of them are ‘Lal Shak diye Dal’ or Lentils with Red Spinach, ‘Lal Shak Bhaja’ or Stir Fried Red Spinach, ‘Lal Shak Chingri’ or Red Spinach with Shrimp etc.
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Basella alba is an edible perennial vine in the family Basellaceae. It is found in tropical Asia and Africa where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and New Guinea. It is reportedly naturalized in China, tropical Africa, Brazil, Belize, Colombia, the West Indies, Fiji and French Polynesia.[1]
Basella alba is known under various common names, including Malabar Spinach vine spinach, red vine spinach, climbing spinach, creeping spinach, buffalo spinach and Ceylon spinach among others.[2][3][4]
Basella alba is a fast-growing, soft-stemmed vine, reaching 10 metres (33 ft) in length. Its thick, semi-succulent, heart-shaped leaves have a mild flavour and mucilaginous texture. It is rich in vitamins A and C, iron and calcium. It has been shown to contain certain phenolic phytochemicals and it has antioxidant properties.[citation needed]
It is also called Malabar Spinach. There are two varieties - green and red. The stem of the Basella alba is green and the stem of the cultivar Basella alba 'Rubra' is reddish-purple; the leaves in both cases are green. The stem when crushed usually emits a strong scent. Malabar Spinach can be found at many Asian supermarkets, as well as farmers' markets.
| Malabar spinach | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Basellaceae |
| Genus: | Basella |
| Species: | B. alba |
| Binomial name | |
| Basella alba L. |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Leaves from West Bengal, India
A variety of Basella alba with deep red and purple stems in the Philippines
Malabar spinach fruits (Zhuji countryside (Zhejiang, China), 2005).
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 79 kJ (19 kcal) |
3.4 g
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0.3 g
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1.8 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A equiv. |
(50%)
400 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) |
(4%)
0.05 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
(13%)
0.155 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
(3%)
0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
(18%)
0.24 mg |
| Folate (B9) |
(35%)
140 μg |
| Vitamin C |
(123%)
102 mg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(11%)
109 mg |
| Iron |
(9%)
1.2 mg |
| Magnesium |
(18%)
65 mg |
| Manganese |
(35%)
0.735 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(7%)
52 mg |
| Potassium |
(11%)
510 mg |
| Zinc |
(5%)
0.43 mg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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Basella alba is known under various common names, including Malabar Spinach vine spinach, red vine spinach, climbing spinach, creeping spinach, buffalo spinach and Ceylon spinach among others.[2][3][4]
Basella alba is a fast-growing, soft-stemmed vine, reaching 10 metres (33 ft) in length. Its thick, semi-succulent, heart-shaped leaves have a mild flavour and mucilaginous texture. It is rich in vitamins A and C, iron and calcium. It has been shown to contain certain phenolic phytochemicals and it has antioxidant properties.[citation needed]
It is also called Malabar Spinach. There are two varieties - green and red. The stem of the Basella alba is green and the stem of the cultivar Basella alba 'Rubra' is reddish-purple; the leaves in both cases are green. The stem when crushed usually emits a strong scent. Malabar Spinach can be found at many Asian supermarkets, as well as farmers' markets.
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