Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Collard greens stir fry

Ingredients:
 
Collard greens - 1 bunch (8 to 10 leaves)
Finely chopped Onions -1
Finely chopped Garlic - 4 cloves
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tbsp
Dried red chilies - 4
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Roasted peanut powder - 2 tbsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Soaked channa dal - 1 tbsp
Hing/Asafoetida - a pinch 
Grated Coconut for garnish
Oilve Oil -1 tbsp
 
Method:
 
1)Soak channa dal in water for about 2 hours. 
2) Heat oil in a pan and add curryleaves, mustard seeds.Once mustard seeds splutter add cumin seeds,channa and urad dal and fry them till they turn golden brown.
3) Add dried red chilies and fry for a minute.
4) Add finely chopped garlic,onions and salt to the pan and fry well till onions turn golden brown.
5) Add soaked channa dal,hing and fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.
6) Add chopped collard greens to the pan and mix well.
7) Close the lid and let them cook on low flame for about 10 minutes.
8) Add turmeric powder,red chili powder and mix well and cook by removing the lid till the greens become tender and no water is left in the pan.
9) Sprinkle roasted peanut powder and grated coconut and mix well.
10) Serve hot with rice or chapati.

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