Sarson ka saag
Sarson ka saag, from above
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Sarson ka saag

A whole field of greens, slow cooked into one green, buttery spoonful. Punjab winter in a bowl.

75 minTime
9 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Winter in the mustard fields3 chapters · 2 min read

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Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
223kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
9 gfibresame
75minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Mustard greens1 large bunch, about 750 g, stems peeled and chopped
Spinach1 small bunch, chopped
Maize flour (fine yellow cornmeal)2 tbsp
Green chilli3 to 4
Ginger5 cm piece, half chopped, half julienned
Garlic8 cloves, chopped
Onion1 medium, finely chopped
Ghee2 tbsp
Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)½ tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Water¾ cup
Butterwhite butter, to serve

Method

6 steps
  1. 1Wash the greens in several changes of water. Peel the thick mustard stems with a knife and chop everything roughly.
  2. 2Pressure cook the greens with the green chillies, chopped ginger, half the garlic, salt and the water for 4 whistles, then let the pressure release naturally.
  3. 3Mash the greens with a wooden churner or pulse them a few times in a blender, keeping some texture.
  4. 4Return to the heat, sprinkle in the makki atta and simmer on low, stirring often.
  5. 5In a small pan heat the ghee. Fry the remaining garlic and ginger, then the onion until golden. Add the chilli powder and pour everything over the saag.
  6. 6Simmer 5 more minutes and serve hot with a spoon of white butter and makki ki roti.
Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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Bread or rice Aloo paratha50 min
Bread or rice Gur wale chawal45 min
On the side Aloo gobi35 min
On the side Baingan bharta40 min
To drink Sweet lassi10 min
Something sweet Gajar halwa90 min
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