Haakh or Saag

                                                            Haakh or Saag
                                                           (Collard Green)

Ingredients:

• 1 bun of collard green
• Salt to taste,
• 2 whole green chilies
• 3 red dry chilies
• Pinch of heeng
• 1 tbsp. of oil
• 2 cups of water,
• Kashmiri vaer masala (optional)

Method:

• Clean haakh or collard green
• Make sure to wash haakh two times in water-filled sink to get rid of any sand or dirt.
• Put 1 tablespoon of oil in a Pan or Patilla
• Add heeng
• Add 2 cups of water and boil.
• Now add haakh little by little and stir well.
• Add salt to taste
• Add green & red whole chilies. (Dry whole chilies)
• Boil haakh till it is completely dipped in water. Keep the lid.
• Cook for 20 minutes on medium heat or till haakh is cooked.
• Turn off the stove.
• Open the lid to retain green color
• Add pinch of vaer.Kashmiri garam masala (if available)

         Haakh is ready, serve with Rice.