Peetha Saag

Peetha Saag

Peetha Saag

Veg Vegan

A dish made with tender pumpkin leaves and black gram dumplings, cooked with traditional spices.

Cuisines

Jharkhand

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour
1 cup wheat flour
1 cup finely chopped spinach
1 cup grated coconut
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
2 tablespoons mustard oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix rice flour, wheat flour, and salt with water to form a smooth dough.
  2. 2 Divide the dough into small portions and flatten each into a disc shape.
  3. 3 In a pan, heat mustard oil and add cumin seeds until they splutter.
  4. 4 Add chopped spinach, grated coconut, turmeric powder, and red chili powder to the pan.
  5. 5 Cook the spinach mixture until the spinach is wilted and the spices are well combined.
  6. 6 Place a portion of the spinach mixture on one half of each dough disc and fold it over to seal the edges.
  7. 7 Steam the filled discs in a steamer for about 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
  8. 8 Serve hot with a side of chutney or yogurt.

Tips

Ensure the dough is not too sticky; adjust water as needed.