Palanga Saga

Another healthy and delectable gift from the kitchens of Odisha :D !!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Bunch Palanga Saga/ Palak/ Spinach
• 1 Cup Vegetables, chopped (Potato, Brinjal, Pumpkin)
• 1 Medium Onion
• 1 Tspn Garlic, chopped finely
• 1 Green Chilly, chopped finely
• 1 Tbspn Panch Phootan (cumin, mustard, fennel, fengreek and nigella)
• 5-6 Badi (optional)
• 1 Tbspn Coconut, grated
• 1 Tspn Turmeric
• Salt as per taste

METHOD

• Rinse the spinach well. Chop it. Keep aside.
• Chop the potato, pumpkin, brinjal and onion into small cubes. Chop garlic finely.
• Heat oil (preferably mustard oil) in a pan and add panch phootan. As they splutter, add all the veggies including the onion and garlic. Add salt and turmeric and saute occasionally. Cook on low.
• When the potato is almost 80% cooked, add the chopped spinach. Do not cover anymore and cook on medium, till the spinach is tender and well cooked.
• Add the grated coconut, mix well and switch off flame.
• Add fried badi. Mix well.
• Relish this healthy and tasty side dish with a plain rice and dal.

 Rinse spinach well.

 Chop veggies.

 Keep chopped potato and brinjal in water to avoid discoloration.

 Heat oil (I used mustard oil) and add panch-phootan.

 Saute all the veggies till 80% cooked.

 Add chopped spinach.

 Cook till spinach is tender and well-cooked.

 Add grated coconut.

 Mix well. Switch off flame and add fried badi.

 Yum yum Palanga Saga is ready to be attacked on :P .