Make Dhaba Style Bathua Saag at home
Green leafy vegetables and greens are sold in abundance in the market during the winter season. In this season, the options of dishes in the kitchen also increase. There is abundance of vegetables in the markets. Consuming greens in winter is also considered very beneficial for health. In winter, most of the houses prepare greens of mustard and spinach, but there is another greens which is a treasure of both taste and health. That greens is Bathua greens. It tastes delicious and is very easy to make. In such a situation, here we have brought for you a simple recipe of Dhaba Style Bathua Saag. Make a quick note of the recipe.
material
Bathua: 500 grams (cleaned and chopped)
Mustard oil: 2 tbsp (mustard oil is best for dhaba taste)
Desi Ghee/Butter: 1 tbsp
Garlic: 8-10 cloves (finely chopped)
Ginger: 1 inch piece (grated)
Green chillies: 2-3 (finely chopped)
Onion: 1 medium (finely chopped)
Tomato: 1 big (finely chopped)
Corn flour: 1 tbsp (to thicken the saag)
Spices: Asafoetida (a pinch), cumin (1/2 tsp), turmeric (1/4 tsp), red chilli powder (1/2 tsp), salt as per taste.
Method of preparation
step 1
First of all, wash and clean the bathua thoroughly. Boil it with some water and salt in the cooker till 1-2 whistles. When it cools down, mash it lightly with a churner or grind it coarsely in a mixer.
Step 2
Heat mustard oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, cumin and finely chopped garlic to it. When the garlic turns light golden, add ginger and green chillies and fry.
Step 3
Now add finely chopped onion and fry until golden. After this add tomatoes and salt as per taste. Cook it until the tomatoes melt.
Step 4
Now add turmeric and red chili powder to it. If you want to make the saag thick and velvety, then at this time you can add 1 spoon of corn flour dissolved in some water.
Step 5
Now add the mashed bathua to the pan and mix well. Let it cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes so that all the spices get absorbed into the greens.
Step 6
Heat desi ghee or butter in a small pan. Prepare the tempering by adding dry red chilli and a little finely chopped garlic to it and pour it over the prepared greens. Your hot Dhaba style Bathua Saag is ready. Serve it with corn roti, bajra roti or hot parathas.
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