Dhekia Xaak Bhajj( Fiddlehead fern stirfry ) Very Tasty Assamese Dish

Dhekia Xaak Bhajj( Fiddlehead fern stirfry )

Ingredients :

• 500 grams Dhekia Xaak (Fiddlehead fern )
• 2 tbsp Bengal gram
• 2 green chili
• 2 clove garlic sliced
• 3 tbsps mustard oil
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 200 grams potatoes cubed

Method:

• Wash ,drain and chop the greens.
• Wash and soak the Bengal gram for an hour and boil slightly.
• Heat mustard oil in a a pan.
• Add the green chili and sliced garlic.
• Add potato cubes followed by the turmeric and salt.
• Saute the potatoes and spices.
• When potatoes are almost cooked add the bengal gram and the chopped greens and stir upon medium heat till dry and done.

Serve Dhekia  Xaak Bhaji with rice.