Monday, January 28, 2008

Winter warmth

Hi guys,
Here I am back again. Last weekend, I had my friends over for dinner. Since the whole week had been cold and chilly, I decided to add some warmth and heat to the menu. Hence made Sarson Ka Saag.
Now since all of them claimed to like it a lot (for real or not?), they said I should put it in my blog for their future reference. So here goes

SARSON KA SAAG
2 pkts frozen mustard leaves
1 pkts frozen spincah leaves
handful frozen/fresh methi leaves
1/2 cup water
3 tsp garlic paste/chopped garlic
2 tsp ginger paste/chopped ginger
2 tsp green chillie paste/chopped green chillies
3 Tbsp Corn meal/Makki ka atta
1 level tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste

For tempering:
2-3 tbs. ghee
1 tsp. cumin seeds
A pinch of hing or asafoetida
2 medium onions (250-300 gm.), peeled and grated or chopped finely.
3-4 whole dry red chillies
1/4-1/2 tsp. chilli powder (to taste)

Method:
In a pressure cooker put all the Ingredients together and cook for 30 mins. In a blender or with a hand blender puree it. Add corn meal and blend again. Put in it back in the cooker and let cook for 15 mins.

For the tempering
Heat the ghee add the cumin seeds and hing and then add the onions and saute them till they are lightly caramalized then add the red chilli powder and stir it and add it to the sarson mixture and cook for another 2 minutes.
Serve hot with fresh butter and makki ki roti or misi roti.



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