Dheki r Saag

Dheki R Saag

 Dheki R Saag Dim Diye :

This is the Non-vegetarian Preparation :

The saag looks quite like fern and come in bundles in Kolkata.
You will need two bundles.
Remove the stems and discard. Break off the soft top portion of the stem and the leaves and chop them. Wash the saag very well and drain off water.

Chop two medium size onions, 2 pods of garlic, 1 inch piece of ginger, 2-3 green chilly's .

Non -Veg Preparation

In a wok, heat 2 tbsp refined oil and when it heats up, break two eggs and scramble them. Remove to a dish when done.

Now heat 2 tbsp oil again and fry the garlic, ginger, onion and green chilly . Then add the chopped greens.
Add salt, sugar ,turmeric powder and red chilly powder.  
Mix . Cover and let cook on slow flame.
Let the saag cook in its own juices. When the saag softens , add the scrambled eggs and stir fry till dry. 
Remove and serve.

Ingredients :

Dheki Saag...................................2 bundles,chopped

Eggs...............................................2,beaten

Onion.............................................2,medium size,chopped

Garlic.............................................2 pods,chopped

Ginger...........................................1 inch,chopped

Green Chilly..................................2-3,chopped

Refined oil.....................................4-6 tbsp

Turmeric Powder........................1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder.........................1/4 tsp

Salt..................................................as per taste

Sugar................................................1/2 tsp

Dekhir Saag Dim Diye

 Aloo aar Begun Diye Dhekir Saag :

This is a vegetarian preparation .

Aloo Diye Dhekir Saag

Chop 2 medium size Onions, 2 pods of Garlic, 1inch piece of Ginger, 2-3 Green Chilly's.

Chop the saag and wash under running water. Drain off the water.

Make small cubes of 1 large Potato and 1 medium Brinjal.

Now heat 2 tbsp refined oil in a wok and fry the potatoes till golden and remove . Do the same with the brinjal pieces.

Now again heat 2 tbsp refined oil and fry the chopped onion, garlic , ginger and green chilly .

Add the powdered spices, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt and sugar. Mix all well with a little water. Then add the fried potatoes and cover and let cook. 

Remove cover and add the saag. Let the saag cook in its own juices. When the potato pieces soften add the brinjal pieces and 2-3 slit green chilly's. Cook stir frying  till the saag mixes well with the soft potato cubes and brinjal .

Remove . Serve with plain rice.

 Ingredients :

Veg Preparation

Dheki Saag.............................  2 bundles

Onion...................................... 2 medium

Garlic.......................................2 pods

Ginger......................................1 inch

Green Chilly..............................2-3

Green Chilly,slit.........................2-3

Potato.......................................1 large

Brinjal.......................................1,medium

Refined Oil.................................4 tbsp

Turmeric Powder........................1/2 tsp

Red Chilly Powder......................1/4 tsp

Salt & sugar...............................as per taste