As my computer exams were over today and tomorrow i am free.I spend a lot of time in watching TV.On watching my favourite masterchef Junior season show in star plus i noticed DEVENDAR from Rajastan .It reminded me the smell and beauty of Rajastan.So i decided to search through Rajastani recipies.From today onwards for two days in and out i will be a complete Rajastani.Get ready for the first recipe.....Aloo Pethe Ka Saag.Pethe means the red pumpkin.It is vegetable dry dish which can be served with Puri and Parathas.....
Ingredients needed for Aloo Pethe Ka Saag
1.Potatoes-1 cup
2.Red pumpkin-1 cup
3.Cloves- 2 no
4.Cinnamon- 1 stick
5.Cardamom- 2 no
6.Bay leaves- 2 no
7.Salt
8.Ghee
9.Curd - 1 cup
10.Ghee -2 tsp
11.Kalonji(Onion Seeds)-1 tsp
12.Mustard- 1/2 tsp
13.Cumin(jeera)-1 tsp
14.Asafoetida(hing)- a pinch
15.Chilli powder -2 tsp
16.Coriander powder-1 tsp
17.Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
18.Amchur powder-1 tsp
19.Tomatoes - 2 no
How to prepare ALOO PETHE KA SAAG
1.Heat the ghee in a pan and now add the mustard seeds,wait for it to pop,add cinnamon,cardamom,jeera,cloves,bay leaves,kalonji seeds.
2.Now add tomatoes to it and cook it well.
3.Add the square pieced potatoes and pumpkin to it .Add salt as needed and cook it well by covering it with a lid in slow flame.If needed you can add water to cook it.
4.When it is cooked well add the red chilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder ,asafoetida,amchur powder to it.
5.Now add the beaten curd to it and mix it well with the vegetables.
6.You can add chopped corianderleaves for garnishing......