Ingredients:

• 4 bunches – laal shak, clean and chopped (only leaves and soft branches)
• 1 tbsp – whole black Mustard Seeds
• 1 – medium sized potato, peeled and chopped (optional)
• 4 – Green chillies
• 1 tsp – Ginger
• 1/4 tsp – finely chopped Coconut
• 1/4 tsp – finely chopped peanuts, roasted
• 1 tsp or according to taste – salt
• 2 tsp – Sugar
• Oil to fry

Method:

1. Heat oil in a heavy bottom vessel.
2. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
3. Add ginger and saute for a few seconds, and then add potato, green chillies, coconut, and peanuts.
4. Fry for 1 minute and add shak with salt and sugar.
5. Sautee for 2-3 minutes till the ingredients are will mix.
6. Close the vessel with a lid and turn down the heat to the lowest point.
7. Let it cook till it is done.
8. Dry the excess water and serve with steamed rice.

Recipe courtesy of Swagata Ghosh