Name: Sarson Ka Saag
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Sarson (finely chopped, Mustard leaves); Spinach (finely chopped); 1” piece Ginger (minced); 4 – Garlic pods (minced); 3 nos Green chillies – 2 (minced); 1 tbsp Maize flour; 1 tsp Red chilly powder; Sugar (A pinch); 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 no Onion (finely chopped); Salt (As reqd); 1 tbsp Oil

Sarson Ka Saag

Punjabi speciality made with Sarson (Mustard green/leaves)

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Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

Sarson finely chopped, Mustard leaves
Spinach finely chopped
1” piece Ginger minced
4 – Garlic pods minced
3 nos Green chillies – 2 minced
1 tbsp Maize flour
1 tsp Red chilly powder
Sugar A pinch
2 tbsp Ghee
1 no Onion finely chopped
Salt As reqd
1 tbsp Oil

Instructions

Wash well both the leaves and leave it to drain.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
Add both the leaves followed by ginger, garlic, green chillies, salt and water and stir for a few minutes.
Pressure cook up to 2 whistles.
Remove the lid and mash the whole contents very well.
:- You can also grind it to make it into a fine paste.
Heat ghee in a pan or a kadai.
Add onion and saute.
:- You can also add a pinch of asafoetida and saute.
Add salt and turmeric powder and saute well.
Add the mashed leaves or the ground paste and mix well.
Stir well and cook for a few mins.
Add the maize flour, red chilly powder and sugar.
Cook till the oil starts to separate.
Garnish with cheese (optional).
:- Serve hot with Makki ki roti.
:- You can also add 1/2 tsp of garam masala.