Recipe

Aaloo Poi Saag
(आलू पोय साग)

Recipe Contributed By: Radha Prasad , Patna

 Ingredients

Aaloo (potato) - 2 (medium size)
Poi Saag (Basella) - 500 gm
Tomato - 1 (chopped) (optional)
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Haldi Powder - 1/2 tsp
Panch Phoren* - 1 tsp
Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Mustard Paste - 1 tbsp
Mustard Oil - 3 tbsp
Salt To Taste

 Method of Preparation

1. Wash and chop finely poi (poye) saag leaves and soft stems.

2. Peel and chop aaloo.

3. Heat oil in a kadahi. Add panch phoren and stir till the phoren crackles.

4. Add garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes.

5. Add saag, aaloo and salt. Cook for about 5 minutes.

6. Add haldi powder, chilli powder and mustard paste.

7. Fry and allow to cook on low fire till dry and aaloo is done.

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