Sarson Ka Saag

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Sarson ka saag is an authentic Punjabi winter special with mustard greens as main ingredient. Along with mustard greens, few more select varieties of greens like spinach, chenopodium (bathua), radish greens etc. The ultimate comfort food for winter, also very healthy, this Pumjabi sarsaon da saag is super easy to make. Served with makki roti (flatbread with maize flour), white butter and loads raw onions, it is one of a kind meal, truly irresistible.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, punjabi

Keyword: saag recipe, sarson da saag, sarson ka saag

Servings:

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Harini

Ingredients

For saag recipe

250 grams mustard greens
250 grams mixed greens spinach, radish greens, turnip greens, kale, collard greens, moringa
1 small radish or turnip or carrot
1 big onion
1 big tomato
2 green chilies
2 tablespoons maize flour

For tempering

2 tablespoons oil or ghee
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
4 garlic cloves peeled and minced
1/2 cup fenugreek or methi leaves rinsed and chopped if leavs are larger,
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida hing

Instructions

How to make saag recipe

Pick, rinse and clean the greens thoroughly as mentioned above. Chop them roughly. lso cube the tomato onions, peel and cut the radish
Add the chopped greens and vegetables to a pressure cooker. Add 2 cups water and stir. Cover the pressure cooker.
Cook for up to 4-6 whistles in medium flame if you are using a traditional pressure cooker. For instant pot as I did here, cook for 6 minutes in pressure cooker mode and let pressure release on it own.
To cook on stove top, just use a thick pan, cover and cook for 40 minutes over medium heat.
Once the pressure is released, puree the contents using a immersion blender or transfer the contents to a blender jar and make a smooth puree. You can also blend coarsely for a different texture.
Now add 2 tablespoons maize flour to the puree and cook for another 20-25 minutes over low to medium heat. Maize flour thickens is to thicken the saag. If maize flour is not available use roasted chickpea flour.

To Temper The Sarson Da Saag

Before serving the saag, we need to temper it. Tempering brings out the real taste and flavor of saag.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil or ghee in a small pan. Add minced garlic, chopped onions and rinsed fenugreek or methi leaves.
Fry for 2 minutes.
Add to the cooked saag, continue to simmer the sarson da saag for 3-4 minutes. Remove from flame. Now saag is ready to serve.
Serve sarson ka saag hot with makki ki roti or rice.

Notes

To make this recipe gluten free use gluten free asafoetida.

The recipe can be doubled.

Instead of radish you can turnip or carrot.

If no other greens are available just use mustard greens and increase the quantity of radish, onions and tomatoes.

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