Red spinach - also called red amaranth or Laal saag is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A and iron. In fact, they contain almost thrice the amount of calcium than the other spinach varieties. So it is a good idea to include it once or twice a week in our menu.
Quite a few dishes can be made with this red spinach - sambar, kootu, stir fry, chutney and can even be included in rotis (spinach rotis or keerai chapati).
Red spinach chutney is a yummy and healthy side dish and goes very well with plain hot rice, dosa and even rotis.