Wholesome Greens Delight | Diabetes-Friendly Junglee Saag Recipe

Adopting a diabetes-friendly diet doesn’t mean that you have to compromise on flavour and hold back your cravings. In fact, it’s an exciting culinary journey of discovering healthy and delicious ways to enjoy your favourite dishes while keeping your blood sugar levels in check.

For people with diabetes, consuming a diet that balances health, taste and blood glucose goals is crucial. With this in mind, we’ve crafted a diabetes-friendly Junglee Saag recipe that maintains the essence of this beloved recipe while keeping your diabetes goals in mind. 

Tasty & Healthy Junglee Saag Recipe

Junglee Saag is packed with vitamins and minerals. It is rich in dietary fibre which helps in managing chronic conditions. The fibre in the greens can slow down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, helping to prevent rapid spikes in blood sugar levels. You do not have to miss out on this wonderful dish but you only have to prepare it in a healthy manner. We have a diabetes-friendly Junglee Saag Recipe, just for you!

Ingredients

• 2 cups Sarson / Poi/ Haak
• 1 cup Spinach
• 6-7 Cloves Garlic roughly chopped
• 1 inch Ginger – roughly chopped
• 1 Onion roughly chopped
• 1 Tomato roughly chopped
• 1-2 Dry Red Chilli
• 1 tsp Hing
• 1 tsp Coriander
• ½ tsp Jeera
• ½ tbsp Red Chilli Powder
• ¼ tsp Garam Masala
• ½ tbsp Coriander Powder
• ½ tsp haldi
• Salt
• 2-3 tbsp Mustard Oil

Method 

• In a heated kadhai, pour in mustard oil and allow it to reach its smoking point.
• To this kadhai, add whole spices, followed by onions, ginger, and garlic.
• For the next step, add tomatoes and sprinkle the dry masalas. without becoming overly mushy.
• Combine all the greens and continue cooking until the excess water has evaporated.
• This Junglee Saag pairs perfectly with a multigrain roti.

Recommended Portion size: 1 bowl 250g

Ingredients like spinach, garlic, and mustard greens have a low-glycemic index, which makes them suitable for your blood sugar levels. This flavorful dish combines nutrient-rich greens with a blend of aromatic spices to give you a memorable experience without compromising on the taste and also your health goals. 

The treatment of diabetes as a chronic condition is highly personalised. What works for one person might not work for the other. Therefore, you need to be in touch with a certified diabetes educator or a diabetologist for this purpose. You will be able to get a personalised diabetes diet plan that aligns with your health goals.