CHOLAI KA SAAG
cholai ka saag 1kg washed and chopped
green chilies medium 4
garlic 4 cloves peeled
ginger 1/2' piece
dry mango pwd 1/2 tsp
onion 1 medium chopped roughly
ghee/ 2tbsp or oil of your choice
salt to taste
method
put saag and spices in the cooker except oil and onion... add little water pressur cook for one whistle lower the flame for anthoer 5-7 minutes on cooling remove the lid cook open till water evaporates then grind to puree .. heat ghee in pan add onions saute till translucent add saag cook on low till leaves the side ofthe pan ...serve hot with chapati or pranttha.
CHOLAI MOOG DAAL
cholai 500 gms washed and chopped
moong daal sabut 100 gms
green chilies medium 2-3
garlic 4 cloves peelded
ginger 1/2' piece
dry mango pwd 1/2 tsp
haldi 1/2 tsp
saboot dhania(coriander) 1/4 tsp and zeera(cumin ) 1/4 tsp
red chilies whole 2-3
water as required to cook
ghee/ 2tbsp or oil as you like
salt to taste
put saag daal and spices in the cooker except oil and onion... add water pressure cook for one whistle lower the flame for anthoer 5-7 minutes on cooling remove the lid ad grind to paste .. heat ghee add dhania zeera red chilies when they turn brown add saag cook on low for 2-3 minutes ...serve hot with chapati or pranttha.
CHOLAI PAKORHA
cholai leaves separated from stems 15-20
gram flour 1tsp
rice flour 1tsp
haldi(turmeric 1/4 tsp
redchili pwd 1/4 tsp
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil for shallow frying
wash leave properly , then mix with spices .. brush non stick pan liberall wit 1 tspoil .. now take 2-3 leaves together press them to stick together and place on pan repeat with other leaves as well cook on medium to low apply oil chang the side cook till crispy on both sides ... serve with chuttney...
CHOLAI PAKORHA
cholai leaves a small bunch(200 gms) chopped roughly
gram flour 2tsp
dry mango pwd 1/4 tsp
haldi(turmeric 1/4 tsp
red chili pwd 1/4 tsp
salt to taste
oil for frying
in a bowl mix leaves with spices with very little water.. or just with wet hands except oil... heat oil in a pan and fry till the puff up...remove on absorbent paper .. serve with chuttney...
CHOLAI ALOO
cholai 500 gms washed and chopped finely
potatoes 200 gms peeled and cubed
haldi 1/2 tsp salt to taste
juice of 1/2 lemon
( make a paste of 3-4 green chilies + 3-4 cloves o garlic+ 1/2' piece of ginger)
mustard oil 2tbsp
method
heat oil in a pan when reaches smoking point switch off the heat, add chili pastes switch on the fire cook on medium for 1-2 minutes add potatoes salt and haldi saute for one minute add cholai mix well cook covered on low till potatoes are done saute in between can sprinkle some water if required... sprinkle lemon juice andserve with roti or prantha..
WHILE COOKING YOU CAN ADD GARAM MASALA OR OTHER SPICES OF YOUR CHOICE ....BUT I LOVE IT SIMPLE...
