Makki da roti with sarson ka saag

In this chilly winter,makki da roti with sarson ka saag tastes heavenly. Local vegetable markets are full with fresh sarson saag and I really feel tempted to cook this whenever I visit market for vegetable shopping. Although I had used palak with sarson saag but it tastes best when bathua saag is also added. Actually bathua having medicinal value is highly used,in my native place in MP I observed that locals used to consume a lot of bathua saag. Anyways since I did not get good quality of bathua I made with combining palak and sarson saag in equal quantities. Needless to say it tastes as good. I have made some changes too,to suit my taste,but nonetheless the outcome is equally superb. Generally makki ka roti is being served with butter/ghee but I prefer vegetable oil to curb calories. So here is my version of the dish.

Sarson ka saag

Ingredients

1. Sarson saag - 500gms

2. Spinach(palak) - 350gms

3. Onion - 1 medium

4. Garlic - 1tsp(finely chopped)

5. Ginger - 1 tsp(finely chopped)

6. Amchur powder - 1 tsp

7. Garam masala powder - 1 tsp

8. Makki ka atta- 2 tbsp

9. Cumin powder - 1tsp

10. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

11. Salt to taste

12. Mustard oil - 3 tsp

13. Fresh cream for garnishing

14. Green chilly - 2 no chopped

Method

Pluck the leaves of sarson and palak saag,wash well and pressure cook by adding very small amount of water for 2 whistles. Once pressure of the cooker releases,transfer them in a colander for all the extra water to drain out. Once cool,make a paste in a blender and keep aside.

Now heat oil in a pan,fry chopped onion,green chillies,ginger,garlic till oil starts separating. Pour in the saag paste and add salt,coriander powder,cumin powder,amchur powder and stir fry for 5 mins approx in medium flame. Now mix in makki ka atta and stir fry for 3 more mins. Sprinkle garam masala powder ,mix well and serve hot,garnishing with some fresh cream.

Makki ka roti

Make a dough in 3:1 ratio that is makki ka atta and plain flour,by adding some oil,ajwain seeds,little oil and water. Roll out rotis from the dough,applying some oil or ghee/butter while frying. Serve hot and enjoy :-)