Recipes Indian Vegetarian Recipes

Aloo Pethe Ka Saag :

Ingredients used :

• 4 1/2 cups (450 grams) red pumpkin (kaddu), cubed
• 4 1/2 cups (450 grams) potatoes, cubed
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 mm. (1/2") stick cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 2 cardamoms
• 1 teaspoon nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi)
• 2 tablespoons fresh curds
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons coriander-cumin seed (dhania-jeera) powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• salt to taste
  

Preparetions:

1. Heat the ghee and fry the bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms, nigella seeds, mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds until the seeds begin to crackle.
2. Add the curds, asafoetida, chilli, coriander-cumin seed and turmeric powders and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add the tomato and fry for 1 minute.
4. Add the potatoes, pumpkin and ½ cup of water, cover and cook on a medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
5. Add the amchur powder, sugar and salt.
6. Serve hot.


Serves 6 to 8

Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Cooking Time : 15 mins.

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