A traditional Assamese dish always starts with Khar and rice. Khar has tremendous health benefits as it cleanses the stomach.
Khar is mainly prepared by drying and burning a banana (especially bhim banana is used for making khar) to render the ashes. Later, water is added to filter the ashes, known as Kola Khar, which is the main ingredient of this preparation, and can be used for making different types of khar.
INGREDIENTS:
1) Spinach
2) Kola khar
3) Garlic
4) Green chillis
5) Salt (1tbsp)
6) Mustard oil
PREPARATION:
* First heat the oil in a frying pan.
* Then put the minced garlic cloves and chillies in it. Stir and fry for at least 1 – 2 minutes.
* Shred the spinach into it and add 1tbsp salt for an enhanced flavor.
* Finally added the kola khar and then cover it with a lid. Adjust the flame to low so that the spinach gets cooked.
* As soon as the entire things get mushy turn off the heat.
Here is a simple dish with a unique taste…
