Creative Nepali Recipes
Mustard Greens Bhutuwa
Mustard Greens in Nepali Spices and Herbs
Mustard Greens in Nepali Spices and Herbs
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. mustard greens, washed, peeled, cut into small pieces (spinach also can be added)
- 3 dried red chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon jwanu seeds (lovage seeds, optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole timur (Szechwan pepper)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 cup fresh dill, chopped
- Salt to taste
Cooking Instructions:
In a non-stick pan heat three tablespoons of cooking oil. Splitter jwanu seeds, whole timur mustard seeds, and cumin seeds until they turn dark. Fry dried red chilies for 15 sec. till it turns dark. Add garlic, ginger, ground pepper, and turmeric; fry for a minute or so on low heat. Add mustard greens to the spice-mixture, and stir-fry for about two minutes. Salt it. Increase the heat to high; cook the mustard greens until wilted and the excess liquid has evaporated off. Do not overcook the greens. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped dill weed. Serve with rice.