Chana Saag

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Ingredients

Channa leaves - 250 gms.Makka or Bjara flour - 1 table spoon.
Green chilli - 2-3
Ginger - 1 inch long piece (1 tea spoon paste)
Tomato - 2
Oil or ghee - 1 table spoon.
Heeng - 1-2 pinch.
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tea spoon.Salt - 3/4 tea spoon ( or according to the taste)
Red chilli powder - 1/4 tea spoon (optional)
Garam masala  - 1/4 tea spoon.

Method - How to make Chana ka saag

Wash the leaves and separate the stems from them. Take out the soft leaves from the bunch to make the recipe. Clean and wash the leaves twice with fresh water. Keep them on a tilted plate so that all the water strains away. Now chop the leaves.

Wash the tomatoes and cut into big pieces. Wash the green chilli and separate the stems from them. Peel and wash the ginger and cut into big pieces.

Take a pan filled with 1 cup water and put the chopped leaves into it. Keep the pan on the stove. Cook the leaves with water til they turn tender. Now take another bowl and mix makka or bajra flour in1 cup water and mix well. Put this mixture into the pan once the leaves become soft. If the recipe turns too thick then add little more water to it. Put salt and red chilli powder into the pan and mix well. Stir the recipe continuously once it stars to boil. Cook the recipe on low flame for 8-10 minutes, it should not be too drippy. It should be nicely mixed. The saag is ready.

Take a small pan and heat ghee or oil into it. Put heeng, cumin seeds into the pan and let them splutter. Now add green chilli, ginger and tomato into it and roast them well. Roast the tomato till it become soft and then add the cooked saag into it. Mix them well and cook it for a while. Now put garam masala into it and mix well.

Channa Ka Saag is ready. Serve the hot and fresh channa ka Saag with makki roti or bajra roti along with jaggery to enhance the taste.

This preparation is for 4 people.Time taken - 30 minutes.

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INGREDIENTS

3 1/2 to 4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 envelope instant dry yeast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups water at 110°F
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

Fillings:
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Pizza sauce
Pepperoni, optional
Pancetta, cooked and crumbled, optional
Red bell pepper, diced, optional
Basil

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine the bread flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer, and combine. While the mixer is running, add the water and 2 tablespoons of oil. Beat until the dough forms into a ball. If the dough is sticky, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together in a solid ball. If the dough is too dry, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time.

2. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead into a smooth, firm ball.

3. Grease a large bowl with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, and add the dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and put it in a warm area to let it double in size, about 1 hour.

4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide it into 2 equal pieces. Cover each with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.

5.While the dough is rising, cover 5 to 10 ice cream cones (or cone-shaped Dixie cups) with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. These will be used to reinforce your pizza dough into a cone shape while baking.

6.Once the dough is finished rising, cut it into strips or semicircles to begin covering the foil-covered cones. Start by folding the dough over the bottom of the cone, and work your way up to the top, smoothing the dough over the entire surface and creating a minimal overlap to ensure all seams are covered.

7.Place the cones open side down on to an unlined baking sheet, and cook at 450°F for 6 to 8 minutes, until you see the cones begin to solidify their shape and the color is slightly starting to brown.

8.Remove the cones from the oven, and carefully remove the foil-lined ice cream cones (or cone-shaped Dixie cups) from the inside of your pizza cone. Now begin to fill each cone with your personalized pizza cone ingredients. Layer fresh mozzarella cheese, then sauce mixed with any toppings you’d like to include in layers throughout the cone. Add some extra mozzarella to the top of the cone.

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