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Thursday, April 10, 2008

How to prepare Sarson ka Saag

Sarson ka saag is called Mustard leaf curry in english and Punjab is famous for the preparation of this sarson ka saag. Lets see how its prepared.

Serves: 6
Cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 kg sarson(mustard greens) chopped finely, 2 red chillies,
1/4 kg spinach chpped finely, 2 tbsps gram flour sieved,
2 cms piece ginger minced, 1 tbsp butter, 4 cloves garlic minced,
Ghee, 2 green chillies minced, Salt to taste

Steps to prepare Sarson ka saag:
  • Boil bothe the greens till soft. Remove excess water and mash the leafy vegetables well and reserve.
  • Heat 4 tbsps ghee and add ginger, garlic, green chillies and broken red chillies. When the masala is browned, add the mashed saag and salt.
  • Mix the gram flour in a little water and add to the saag. Simmer for atleast 30 minutes.
  • Serve, topped with a spoon of butter, with makki(maize) ki roti.

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