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Kothmir nu shaak | kothmir ki sabji | new sabzi idea

Author Nehas Cook Book
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Curry, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For muthiya

  • 2 cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 5 tbsp besan
  • 2 tbsp bajra flour
  • 1 tbsp wheat flour
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp green chilli paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 3 tbsp water or as required
  • Water for steaming muthiya
  • Oil for shallow fry muthiya

For gravy paste

  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • 8-10 boiled palak leaves - optional
  • 3-4 spicy green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 8-10 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup water

For kothmir nu shaak

  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tsp gram flour - besan
  • Gravy paste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp kitchen king masala - optional
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup hot water
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Some coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Take 3 cup coriander leaves, remove its stems and wash it. pat dry leaves completely and roughly chopped it.
  • For muthiya, take 2 cup coriander leaves, 5 tbsp besan, 2 tbsp bajra flour, 1 tbsp wheat flour, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp green chilli paste, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and pinch of salt.
  • Add 3-4 tbsp and knead soft dough for muthiya. (refer video)
  • Now take 3-4 cup water into deep vessel and heat it. place a plate on it and grease with oil. place muthiya on plate and cover it.
  • Steam muthiya on high flame for only 5-7 minutes.
  • Muthiya is properly steam, cool down slightly and keep it aside.
  • Now in a mixture jar, add 1 cup coriander leaves, 8-10 blanched palak leaves, 3-4 green chilli, 1 inch ginger, 8-10 garlic cloves and ¼ cup water. Grind it into smooth paste. Gravy paste is ready, Keep it aside.
  • Then in a kadai, add some oil and heat it. add muthiya and fry it on medium-high flame till it slightly crisp from outside. Keep it aside.
  • Now in a oil, add 1 tsp cumin seeds and pinch of hing. Saute it.
  • Add chopped onion and saute till it become transparent.
  • Now add grinded gravy paste and saute till oil is separate from its sides.
  • Then add ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, ½ tsp kitchen king masala and salt. mix well.
  • Now add 1 cup hot water and mix well.
  • Then add muthiya into gravy and mix well. Cover and cook sabzi for 4-5 minutes.
  • Now add 1 tsp lemon juice, ¼ tsp garam masala and some coriander leaves. Mix well.
  • Kothmir nu shak is ready, serve with steam rice or roti.

Notes

  • Don'nt Use more flour to bind the muthiya mixture, otherwise, it will become hard.
  • The muthiya mixture should be soft, do not add more water while binding the mixture.
  • do not over steam the muthiya otherwise it will become hard.
  • Besan gives binding and creaminess to the sabzi gravy.
  • Cook the sabzi on low flame for 5-7 minutes, so the muthiya will absorb the gravy.