Poi Saga Rai ( Malabar Leaves Mustard Curry ) – A typical Oriya dish

INGREDIENTS:

*Poi (spinach Malabar )-200 gm (washed,& cut)
*2 medium size potato – cut into small size
*1 medium size brinjal – cut into small size (put them in cold water otherwise they will turn black)
*2 medium size tomato- cut into cubes
*1tea spoon turmeric powder
*3-4 tbsp. mustard oil.
*Salt to taste
*1 tsp panch phutana (mix of cumin+ mustard+ nigella+ saunf + fenugreek seeds)
*2 large onions- chopped
*Mustard paste( grind 3 tsp mustard+4 red chilli+5 clove garlic + ½ teaspoon cumin seeds & coriander seeds )
*Fresh coriander leaves

 Method:

Put a non-stick pan on the gas, heat oil, and Add punch-phutana. When the punch-phutana starts cracking add the sliced onions & Stir a little. Fry till the onions become browned, then add brinjal  &  potato  pieces. Fry it for 5-6 minutes, then add tomatoes to it, after 2 minutes add Poi saga (spinach Malabar).Add turmeric powder & salt stir it 5mins, after that .add the mustard paste with 3 to 4 cups of water. Boil it properly until the oil come out from the water.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice.