Marwari Panchkuta Saag.
Does that bowl of deliciousness make you drool? A combination of dried ker, sangri, gunda, sabut amchur and kumati. This used to be the food of Rajasthani royal families but now a part of all marwari households. Pairs well with parathas and chapatis. My favorite is with sabut moong dal paratha.
This has a long shelf life even after cooking and thus stays good in refrigerator for upto 6-7 days in an airtight container.
Once seasoned with all the spices, it gives a subtle taste of pickled saag. Oh! You need to try this to know what I mean. The ready packet of mixed dried panchkuta is available on amazon.
How to make this –
Ingredient list –
3 cups dried panchkuta
Salt to taste
1.5 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1.5 tsps red chilli powder
1/2 tsp amchur powder
1/3 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp hing/asafoetida
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp black salt
1.5 tsps Mustard seed powder
2 dry red chilli
1 tsp whole coriander seeds
2 tbsps cooking oil
Method –
– Rinse and soak the panchkuta mix overnight.
– Rinse the soaked panchkuta again, add salt and 1 broken dry red chilli and pressure cook with little water to just one whistle. Let the steam release naturally.
– Strain and ensure all the water is drained. Transfer it to bowl.
– Mix together – cooked panchkuta, salt, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, sugar, black salt, amchur powder and mustard powder.
Heat oil in a wok/kadhai. Bloom hing, and add dry red chilli and coriander seeds. Sauté for 15-20 seconds and add the panchkuta mix. Sauté everything for 2-3 mins on medium low flame.
Enjoy!
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