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sarson ka saag recipe
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sarson ka saag recipe | saag recipe | how to make sarson da saag

easy sarson ka saag recipe | saag recipe | how to make sarson da saag
Course curry
Cuisine punjabi
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for pressure cooking:

  • 1 bunch mustard leaves / sarson ke patte
  • ½ bunch spinach / palak
  • 2 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 inch ginger chopped
  • ¼ onion chopped
  • 2 chilli
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup water

other ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp cornmeal / makki ka atta
  • 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • 2 clove garlic finely  chopped
  • 1 inch ginger finely chopped
  • 1 chilli slit
  • 1 onion finely chopped

Instructions

  • firstly, wash and finely chop 1 bunch mustard leaves (sarson ke patte) and ½ bunch spinach (palak). also add bathua leaves if available.
  • take the chopped leaves in pressure cooker along with 2 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, ¼ onion, 2 chilli and ½ tsp salt.
  • add 1 cup water and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
  • mash until coarsely ground. 
  • further add 2 tbsp of makki ka atta and mix well.
  • cook for 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens. keep aside.
  • now in a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp ghee, and saute 2 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger and 1 green chilli.
  • further saute 1 onion until it turns golden brown.
  • add in cooked and mashed leaves and mix well.
  • continue to cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the saag is cooked completely.
  • finally, enjoy sarso ka saag with makki ki roti or with chapati.