Friday, March 25, 2011

SARSON KA SAAG

Sarson (mustard greens) – 1 bunch
Radish greens – 1 bunch
Spinach – 5 oz, 142 gm box
Methi – 1 small bunch
Onion - 1 ½ medium size, chopped
Ginger – 1 ½ “
Garlic – 5-6
Green chilies – 1-2
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Asafetida – a pinch
Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Yellow corn flour – 1 ½ tbsp
Salt

Cooking Procedure:
This is how the sarson greens looks like

Blanch the sarson, radish greens, spinach and keep aside to cool. To blanch the vegetables take a big pot full of water and bring it to a boil. Add the vegetables one at a time and let it stay in boiling water. Sarson and radish greens needs more time to blanch so keep it for 2 minutes and spinach for a minute. All the greens should retain their green color. Then transfer the vegetables to iced water. Then drain the water and puree them. Grind ginger garlic and green chilies to a paste.
Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add the chopped onion and sauté till translucent. Then add ginger garlic green chili paste and fry for a minute. Then add turmeric powder, asafetida, red chili powder and salt. Mix everything well. Then add the pureed vegetables. Mix well and bring it to a boil. Dissolve the corn flour in a cup of water. Remove the pan from heat and add the corn paste to the vegetables mixing continuously for a minute, so that lumps are not formed. Return the pan to heat and let cook on medium heat for 5-10 mins. Serve hot with a tablespoon of butter and makai (corn) roti.






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