Aalan Saag Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.wash and pick 1 handful (1 cup) of bathua (cheel bhaji).

• STEP 1.Finely chop the greens by hand or using an electric chopper. in a pressure cooker add 2 cups of water, 1 cup of curd, 3 tsp besan (gram flour), 1 tsp salt anda pinch of citric acid (taatri).

• STEP 2.Using a blender, blend to get a smooth consistency. Add 1 cup of bajra(pearl millet) and mix well. Now put the cooker on high heat and let it come to a boil , stirring continuously. The contents will thicken.

• STEP 3.Add the chopped green and mix well. Pressure cook for 3 whistles on high heat and turn off the heat . Allow the cooker to cool . Open and mix well.

• STEP 4.For the tempering ( tadka ) in a pan heat 2 tsp ghee , 1 tsp asafoetida (hing) , 1/2 tsp red chili powder , 1/2 tsp turmeric (haldi) powder.

• STEP 5.Pour the tempering over the aalan swag and serve hot.