Sarson Ka Sagg
🌟 The Ultimate Saag
Recipe: Nutritious and Delicious 🌟
🌟 Introduction
Saag is a traditional North Indian dish, rich in flavours
and packed with essential nutrients. This delicious green curry is made using
leafy greens like mustard leaves (sarson), spinach, and fenugreek. It is best
enjoyed with makki di roti (corn flatbread) and a dollop of homemade butter.
🌟 Key Ingredients (Serves
4)
🌟 500g mustard greens
(sarson)
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250g spinach (palak)
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100g fenugreek leaves (methi)
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1 onion (finely chopped)
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2 tomatoes (pureed)
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4 garlic cloves (minced)
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1-inch ginger (grated)
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2 green chillies (chopped)
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2 tbsp maize flour (makki ka atta)
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1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
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1 tsp cumin seeds
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1/2 tsp turmeric powder
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1/2 tsp red chilli powder
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Salt to taste
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1/2 cup water
🌟 Stepwise Preparation
🟢 Step 1: Blanching
the Greens ✔️ Wash and roughly chop the mustard greens, spinach,
and fenugreek leaves. ✔️ Boil water in a large pot and
blanch the greens for 10 minutes. ✔️ Drain the greens and blend
them into a coarse paste using minimal water.
🟢 Step 2: Preparing
the Tempering (Tadka) ✔️ Heat ghee in a pan and add
cumin seeds. ✔️ Once they splutter, add minced garlic, grated
ginger, and chopped green chillies. ✔️ Sauté for a minute, then add
chopped onions. ✔️ Cook until the onions turn
golden brown.
🟢 Step 3: Cooking the
Saag ✔️ Add the pureed tomatoes and cook until the mixture
thickens. ✔️ Mix in turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and
salt. ✔️ Add the blended greens and cook on low heat for 20
minutes. ✔️ Stir in maize flour (makki ka atta) and cook for
another 10 minutes. ✔️ Adjust consistency with water
if needed.
🟢 Step 4: Final Touch
& Serving ✔️ Add a dollop of ghee before
serving for enhanced flavour. ✔️ Serve hot with makki di
roti and white butter.
🌟 Nutritional Value (Per
Serving)
✔️ Calories: 180 kcal
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Protein: 8g
✔️
Fats: 6g
✔️
Carbohydrates: 25g
✔️
Fiber: 10g
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Rich in: Iron, Vitamin A, and Antioxidants
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