SAGPEHTA (Green lentils with bathua saag)

INGREDIENTS :

Green urad dal (split) - 1 cup

Bathua saag - 1 cup

Turmeric - ½ tsp

Salt to taste

For seasoning

Garlic - 5 to 6 cloves

Heeng - 2 pinches

Red chilli pdr - ½ tsp

Green chillies - 2 (slit lengthwise)

Mustard oil - 2 tsp

Desi ghee (clarified butter) to taste

METHOD :

· Clean bathua saag and chop it roughly.

· Pressure cook green urad dal along with chopped saag , turmeric and salt. DO NOT OVERCOOK THE DAL.

· To prepare seasoning, heat oil, add chopped garlic , green chillies ,red chilli pdr and heeng. When the garlic turns light brown, pour the seasoning over the pre pared dal.

· Garnish the Sagpehta with a dollop of desi ghee and serve.