Chakhesang Boiled Mustard Greens

Name: Chakhesang Boiled Mustard Greens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Naga
Ingredients: 400 g Mustard greens; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 whole green chilli; 200 ml Water; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 tsp mustard oil; 1 tsp perilla seeds; 0.5 medium Onion

Lightly boiled mustard greens seasoned simply with chilli and garlic, reflecting the clean, unfussy vegetable cooking of Chakhesang households.

🇮🇳India· Nagaland

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 90 kcal

Ingredients

0 of 8 gathered

Servings

400 g Mustard greens — washed and chopped
2 cloves Garlic — crushed
1 whole green chilli — slit
200 ml Water
½ tsp Salt — to taste
1 tsp mustard oil — optional drizzle
1 tsp perilla seeds — crushed, optional
½ medium Onion — sliced, optional

Equipment

•Pot

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 90 kcal
fat: 3 g
carbs: 10 g
fibre: 5 g
protein: 4 g
calories: 90 kcal

Instructions

1
Boil water in a pot with crushed garlic and sliced onion if using.
2
Add the chopped mustard greens and slit green chilli.
3
Cover the pot. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes until the greens wilt down.
4
Stir from time to time so everything cooks evenly.
5
Add salt once the greens become tender.
6
Scatter crushed perilla seeds over the top to add a nutty flavour.
7
Drizzle a little mustard oil over the dish just before serving, if desired.
8
Serve warm alongside rice and a protein dish.