Masala Mustard Greens Patties

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups mustard greens or 4 cups spinach, shredded
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 4 green onions
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste or 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 -2 jalapeno, sliced into 5-10 rings (optional)
• 1/4 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 teaspoon mango powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup garbanzo flour
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds (or breadcrumbs)
• cooking spray (for frying) or dabs oil (for frying)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 steam the mustard greens or spinach until wilted. set aside.
• 2 boil the potatoes until cooked through. mash and set aside.
• 3 heat the oil until it is sizzle-hot. add the cumin seeds. when they darken a few shades, add the green onions, garlic and jalapeno slices. now add the masala. sauté until the garlic is golden-brown.
• 4 add the peas, ginger powder, mango powder and salt and pepper. cook until the peas are heated through.
• 5 dump the pan's contents into a large bowl and combine with the mashed potatoes, chickpea flour and wilted greens.
• 6 form this batter into 2-inch size balls. (a little larger than a golf ball). smash it into a patty. put the breadcrumbs or poppy seeds in a small bowl and hold the patty over the bowl while sprinkling both sides of it for a coating.
• 7 spray a skillet with oil (or use a dab of oil). place the patties in pan (we do ours one at a time) and spray more oil on the top of the patty. alternately you can use dabs of oil. fry each side until golden brown. done.