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Sarson Ka Saag Recipe | How To Make Sarson Ka Saag +Video

2018-11-23 by Anjana Chaturvedi

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Sarson Ka Saag -Mustard green cooked with mild spices

Sarson Ka saag is a very popular winter specialty from the state of Punjab and now very popular all over India. It is a seasonal delicacy and best enjoyed with Makki ki Roti ,white makkhan and buttermilk during winters.

As I am from U.P and in my childhood sarson ka saag was not that popular in my city so never got a chance to relish this dish though I have heard a lot about it. After Marriage when I shifted to Dubai luckily my next door neighbor was a Punjabi sardar lady who happens to be a great cook and a nice soul .

So after few days of my arrival she sent a huge bowl of sarson da saag and stack of makki ki rotis  for us. I thanked her for the delicious food and immediately took the recipe. Since then saag is my favorite winter delicacy and I always make it few times during the winter season.

The recipe of making Sarson da saag is quite easy and simple but the process is little lengthy as it takes quite some time to clean the greens and then washing them properly in lots of water is a must .Then the rest of the work is done by the pressure cooker :).

Though the name is saag but few other seasonal greens are also added in the saag. I add bathua and palak along with saag but if bathua is not available then you can add some Fresh methi leaves. I add a medium size turnip to give little sweetness and body to the saag.

Traditionally lots of ghee and butter is added in this saag but you can adjust according to your taste. Serve this delicious healthy Saag with Lots of butter , some jaggary,  Gobhi shalgum ka achar,  Golpapadi , Makki ki Roti or Missi Roti and a tall glass of buttermilk and Enjoy winters !!!

You can also check these delicious recipes-
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  • Methi ki launji 
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  • Kathal ka achar
  • Makki Aloo Paratha
  • Sarson Ka saag
  • Baigan Ka Bharta

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Sarson Ka Saag Recipe, How To Make Sarson Ka Saag

Sarson da Saag- A winter specialty made with Mustard greens from the state of Punjab
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 30 mins
Course: Festive Recipe, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: Punjabi Cuisine
Keyword: sarson ka saag
Servings: 6 persons
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Mustard Greens / Sarson ka saag
  • 350 gm Chenopodium /Bathua
  • 250 gm Spinach /palak optional
  • 1 medium Turnip / Shalgum
  • 4 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch chopped
  • 2 inch Ginger / Adrak chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes / Tamatar chopped
  • 3 tbsp Maize Flour / Makki Ka Atta
  • 3 tbsp Butter, Unsalted / Makkhan
  • 3 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
  • To taste Salt / Namak

Instructions

  • First of all chop off the hard stems from Mustard greens, bathua and spinach,no need to remove the soft tender stems.
  • Wash the greens in enough water 2-3 times to remove all the mud and dirt.
  • Chop the greens roughly and peel the turnip and chop into small pieces.
  • In the pressure cooker add all the chopped greens, green chilies ,turnip and half quantity of chopped ginger along with 1.5 glass of water.
  • Close the lid and Pressure cook on medium heat for about 7-8 whistles.
  • Then let it cool down and then open the pressure cooker.
  • Now blend it with a hand blender and make a coarse puree. Don't make it into a smooth or fine paste.
  • Now sprinkle the maize flour on the greens ,add 1 tsp at a time and then mix with a spoon. if you add all the maize flour together then it become lumpy.so add little,mix and repeat.
  • In rural areas and villages they use a wooden mathani to blend the saag and it was coarse in texture.you can also blend it with a wooden whisk/mathani if you can.
  • Heat 2 tbsp ghee and 2 tbsps of butter in a pan and add grated ginger, chopped tomato and salt and cook till tomato become soft and mushy.
  • Now add this tomato mixture to the Sarson saag and mix.
  • Cover the cooker with a plate and simmer for about 15 -20 minutes so the maize flour also get cooked else it may taste raw.
  • When you want to serve the saag then make this tadka as a garnish- Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a small pan and add cumin and asafoetida. when it start crackling remove from the heat and add red chili powder and pour over the sarso the saag.
  • Serve garam garam Sarson ka saag with makki ki roti ,salad ,pickle and buttermilk and off course with a dollop of butter on Top !!

Filed Under: Dhaba Recipes, Punjabi Cuisine, Sabzi and Curries, Winter Special recipes Tagged With: DESI KHANA, Green, Mustard green, no onion and garlic recipe, Punjabi food, saag, sarson, sarson da saag, vegetarian, Winter Specialities

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Comments

  1. Sithara Indian Restaurant charlott says

    2017-12-23 at

    Hello Mirs. Anjana ji,

    Best of luck for your future recipes

  2. Nathan S says

    2017-12-23 at

    Hello Mirs. Anjana ji,

    Really Sarson Ka saag is a very popular winter shudh desi recipe. from punjab. I like this recipe. whenever you visit usa I request you to come to our restaurant in Charlott, North Corolina “Sithara Indian Restaurant charlott”

  3. Jaleela says

    2017-12-23 at

    Nice and healthy. where to get mustard greens and bathua in Dubai?

    • anjanaskc says

      2017-12-23 at

      Hi Jaleela- I brought both from a pakistani grocery which is near khan ka dhaba in Karama

  4. Anne says

    2017-02-06 at

    Thank you for this easy and delicious recipe. I had to use other greens for the chenopodium (not available) but it was still delicious. I have just discovered your blog. I am also making your glorious methi ki chutney. Thank you!

    • anjanaskc says

      2017-02-06 at

      Thank you Anne !

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"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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