Mixed Greens, Pureed

[Guest guest]

This was on another list I'm on...I haven't tested it

yet, but it looks interesting and thought it would be

appropriate for here too. Jen

 

 

Mixed Greens, Pureed

Recipe from " Good Cooking from India "

by Shahnaz Mehta

 

Ingredients:

12 oz spinach (fresh or frozen)

8 oz mustard greens (fresh or frozen)

10 oz broccoli (fresh or frozen)

10 oz kale leaves (fresh or frozen)

1/2 cup water (or as needed to prevent burning)

2 Tbsp chopped ginger

1-1/3 Tbsp chopped garlic

1 Tbsp chopped small green chiles

3/4 tsp turmeric powder

3/4 cup chopped onions

4 Tbsp oil

1 cup finely sliced onions

1 Tbsp minced garlic

6 dried red chiles (or to taste)

1/2 Tbsp cumin seeds

 

Preparation:

Wash the greens thoroughly and chop them

coarsely. If using frozen greens, defrost and chop.

In a large pot with a heavy bottom, warm the

water and put in all the greens, ginger, garlic,

green chiles, tumeric powder, and choped onions.

Bring to a boil, covered, over moderate heat.

Then stir well, reduce heat to low and simmer,

covered, another 50 minutes. Check regularly and

add more water as necessary to prevent burning.

The amount of water needed will depend on your

combination of greens and whether they are fresh

or frozen.

 

Remove the pot from the heat and blend the

greens (in batches if necessary) in a blender or

food processor along with enough liquid from the

pot to make a puree. Return all the pureed

greens to the pot and simmer until the excess

moisture evaporates and the puree becomes thick.

 

Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat the oil. Saute the

sliced

onions until a reddish brown. Add them to the greens.

In the same skillet then saute the minced garlic until

it becomes a golden brown. Add the red chiles and

cumin seeds and saute another 1 to 2 minutes. Do

not let the cumin seeds burn. Pour the contents of

the skillet into the pot with the greens. Stir and

serve hot.

 

 

 

We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may

prove to be. - May Sarton, 1912 - 1995

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

mmmm Jen, sounds good to me! I just got a big bag of mixed greens,

similar to the ones in the recipe...I might try this in the next day

or two. I know I'll like it, don't know about the kids...hmm, might

try samosas too while I'm at it...

 

thanks!

m