Nutrition & Indian Cuisine Part 2

PUNJABI

Recipe #2

Sarson da Saag With Makke Di Roti

What?

Makke di rotis

Ingredients:

All you need is Makki Atta ( Corn flour), salt, water to knead the dough, ghee.

Method:

Knead the dough by adding water and salt just before making the rotis.

Now, take a clean cloth or small plastic sheet and put it on the kitchen slab.

Take a portion of the dough and shape it as a ball. Place this on the cloth or plastic sheet, then put some water on your fingers and press the ball by rotating it till it takes a shape of a roti.

Remove this roti and put it on a heated tawa, let the roti cook from both sides on low heat.

Remove it from the tawa and serve hot with tsp of desi ghee on top.

Sarson da saag 

Ingredients:

For Sarson Da saag you will need; Fresh Mustard leaves ( Sarson) with Spinach leaves (optional), desi ghee, maize(corn) flour, our very own Onion, spices like ginger, garlic, green chillies, red chilli powder, salt, water, lemon, coriander.

Method:

Heat ghee in a pan, add onion, saute till golden brown, add spices, saute for 2 mins, then add sarson (mustard leaves), saute for few minutes, add salt , corn flour & water, cook till the greens are soft & cooked.

Serve hot garnished with lemon, dhania & yes, with Hot Makke di rotis!

Why?

A common vegetarian dish popular in Punjab!

Delightfully nutritious, this recipe is packed with goodness of "Iron Rich" "Mustard Leaves"!

Moreover, Mustard leaves is filled with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 &  a Combo of mustard + spinach(palak), will add on the the nutrition content of Palak ( Fibre, Vital minerals like;magnesium,sodium,potassium, zinc )etc. 

A boost of nutritionally adequate spices ( which is common in Indian Dishes) + Essential Carbohydrates for energy, Proteins(12 essential amino acids), Folic Acid ( Makke roti) + Necessary Fats from Ghee (Rich in CLA's) makes this recipe a "complete healthy meal"!

When?

This Staple Punjabi Dish "Sarson da saag with Makki di roti" is usually eaten during winters to keep the body warm and immune!Though, it can be enjoyed in any season as long it is freshly prepared at home!

P.S: Home-cooked food is the best, why?, coz, there is, No Mass scale, is fresh, gives calorie control & is prepared by your family members, which further goes on to ensure 100% hygiene, love & wholesomeness!:)

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