Monday, February 8, 2010

Saag ( Seasoned pureed greens)

Lot of my friends and collegues asked me to write this recipe...Different greens give different taste to the saag.

Ingredients:
A bunch of Spinach
A bunch of Silverbeet
A bunch of Methi ( fenugreek) leaves
A handful of coriander leaves
1 medium tomato
1 small carrot
1tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 green chillies(optional)
3 red chillies
Salt
2tbsp cream( optional)

Method:
 FInely chop the tomato. Remove the stalks of spinach leaves,silverbeet and fenugreek,wash well and chop finely.Peel and grate the carrot.
In a skillet ,cook tomatoes and grated carrots for a while.Add the chopped leaves,chilli powder and salt in 1/2 cup water for -7 minutes.
(Optional:When cooled a bit,puree the greens  in  blender).
Heat oil,add cumin seeds and redchillies.Add the greens(pureed greens) and stir fry in medium high heat ,till the puree is reduced to half. Drizzle cream and serve hot with rice, naan or paratha.

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