Monday 26 September 2011

palak ka saag

 
Ingredients:
  • 2 Bunches Sarson Ka Saag/Mustard leaves (Picture on the right)
  • 2 Bunches Palak/Spinach
  • 1 Bunch Bathua/Chakkotha/Dantina soppu/Amaranthus
  • 5 – 7 Green Chilies, Slit
  • 4 – 5 Garlic Pods, Cut into two pieces
  • 1” piece Ginger, Chopped into big pieces
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 2 Onions
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 2tbsp Oil or Ghee for frying
  • 2tbsp Curds/Yoghurt
  • 2tbsp Maize/Makai Flour or Besan/Gram flour mixed in Curds
  • ½ tsp Sugar
  • Salt to taste.

Recipe:
  • Pick and wash the leafy vegetables.  
  • Cook the leaves along with Ginger, Garlic, Green Chilies and 2 Cups of water.  
  • Let it cool; remove the excess water and reserve. 
  • Grind the leaves to a paste and keep aside.
  • Heat Oil and add Onions and sauté for a minute next add Tomatoes and stir for two minutes. 
  • Add the paste and mix well.  Add Salt.  
  • If the mixture is very thick add the reserved water and mix well.
  • Mix Besan with Curds and add to the mixture and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. 
  • Add Sugar and Garam Masala and mix well.
  • Serve hot with Makki Ki Roti or Phulka, Onions and Green Chilies.
  • Enjoy the taste.

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