HARE DHANIYE KI SABZI / FRESH CORIANDER GREENS STIR-FRY

 Fresh coriander also known as cilantro is generally used to flavour the dishes. Have you ever tried making an individual dish using it as a key ingredient ? If not then try out this preparation. It takes few minutes to make this and the taste is awesome. 

Ingredients:

Fresh coriander leaves .... 1 bunch (about 3 cups)

Besan / gram flour ......... 1/4 cup

Oil ................................. 3 -4 tbsps

Turmeric powder ........... 1/2 tsp

Green chillies ................ 2 - 3

Jaggery powder ............ 1 tsp (optional)

Mustard seeds .............. 1 tsp

Asafoetida ................. 2 pinches

Salt ............................ to taste

Method:

1. In a pan dry roast the gram flour until it gives out a nice aroma.

2. Cool it. Sift the besan and set aside.

3. Heat oil and add the mustard seeds and asafoetida.

4. When it starts spluttering reduce the flame and add the spice powders.

5. Stir them a bit and tip in the coriander leaves. Saute them a bit.

6. Add the salt and jaggery powder and stir.

7. Cover and simmer for half a minute.

8. Open the lid and add the besan. Give it a nice stir until it is well mixed.

9. Cover the pan and simmer for 40 to 50 seconds. 

10. Serve it with rotis or bhakris.

See the recipe video

This recipe is made for the event - A-Z Recipe Challenge. 

Season 1 - We have completed the first season making the recipes alphabetically with ingredients with English names. ( eg. A - Apple, Artichoke, Asparagus ..)

Season 2 - We decided to make the recipes alphabetically with Hindi names. ( A - Anar, Adrak Aloo ... )

This month the Alphabet is H - I chose Hara Dhaniya as my ingredient.

Recipe List of A-Z Challenge (Season 2)

A - Adraki Aloo  (Baby Potatoes with ginger and spice powders)

B - Begun Bhaja  ( Bengali style fried Brinjals)

C - Chukandar Ke Parathe  (Stuffed Beetroot Parathas)

D - Farali Dahi Chawal ( Barnyard Millet Curd Rice / Samak ke Dahi Chawal )

E - Elaichi Cup Cakes ( Cardamom flavoured cup cakes )

F - False ke Biscuits ( Lemon Currant Cookies )

G - Gud Wale Pohe (Sweet Flattened Rice Flakes with jaggery)

H - Hare Dhaniye ki Sabzi ( Fresh Coriander stir fry )

I - Imli Gosht ( Mutton Curry with Tamarind)

J - Jowar Ke Phulke ( Sorghum Flat Breads)

K - Karele Ki Bhurji ( Diced Bitter gourd stir fry )

L - Lehsun Ka Achar ( Garlic Pickle )

M - Moong Dal with Sarson ( Moong lentils with mustard greens )

N - Neembu Gud Ki Shikanji ( Indian summer drink with lemon )

O - Oal / Jimikand Ka Keema ( yam mince curry)

P - Kadai Paneer ( Paneer / Cottage cheese curry )

Q - Qeema Pav (Mutton Mince served with Pav Bread)

R - Rajma Dhoklas (fusion dhoklas with rajma)

S - Semolina Vadas ( Sooji ke vade )

T - Tendli Bhat ( Ivy Gourd Pilaf )

U - Urad Dal Palak (Black lentils cooked with spinach)

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