Recipes

Saag

Materials

  • 1/2 lb of Spinach (8oz) (or similar ‘bitter’ greens)
  • 1 Bok Choy (or similar mild greens)
  • 1/4 cup of butter
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tbsp of coriander seeds - crushed
  • 1 tbsp of cumin - crushed
  • 2 tbsp of turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp of garam masala
  • 1 tsp of cayanne pepper
  • 1 tsp of red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp of salt
  • 1 tbsp of starch
  • small bowl of water

Instructions

  1. Mince the greens to the best of your abilities
  2. Mix in a small bowl - the garlic, coriander seeds, cumin, turmeric powder, garam masala, and cayanne pepper
  3. Heat wok over high heat, add in butter, once melted, add in the bowl of ingredients from step 2, stir fry until fragrant
  4. Add in minced greens, stir well to combine
  5. Once the greens have thoroughly wilted and are give off juices, add in water mixed with starch, bring to boil while stirring constantly
  6. Turn heat down to low so the mix is simmering, add in salt and red pepper flakes, stir to combine
  7. Let simmer for 10 minutes (stirring occasionally), until greens are completely tender

Comments

(Perhaps obviously) goes well with rice and/or naan.

Can (probably) be embellished with paneer or cut potatoes in step 6.

Source

Vaguely based off of this

Beet Thoran

Materials

  • 3-4 medium beets - peeled and grated
  • 1 large onion - diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic - minced
  • 1 green chili - minced
  • 1 sprig of curry leaves
  • 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Heat a pan with oil and add mustard
  2. When the mustard begins to crackle, add curry leaves
  3. Saute for few seconds and add chopped onions
  4. Fry until the onion is translucent
  5. Add grated beetroot
  6. Sprinkle salt and begin to stir fry for 1-2 mins
  7. Cover and cook until tender on low heat. If the beetroot is not tender, sprinkle in some water
  8. Add the minced garlic, pepper, tumeric, and cumin mixture
  9. Saute for 2 min on a medium to low flame

Comments

This dish is a bit dry, would recommend serving with something to drink and/or a soup.

Source

Originally from here.