Sarson Ka Saag (Mustard Greens)
Sarson ka Saag (Mustard Greens) is a traditional Punjabi dish prepared with slow-cooked mustard greens and spinach that's tempered at the end.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 3 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs mustard greens
- 1 lb baby spinach
- 1 onion
- 2 Inch piece of ginger
- 20 garlic cloves
- 4 serrano chillies
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsps red chili powder ((see notes))
- 2 tbsps salt ((see notes))
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- ½ onion ((see notes))
- 10 cloves garlic ((see notes))
Instructions
- 1
Add all the ingredients and 2 cups of water to a cooking pot and cook covered on high.
- 2
Once the mixture reaches a boil, reduce the heat and simmer on low for an hour.
- 3
Then, uncover the pot, turn the heat up to high, and dry the excess liquid.
- 4
Once the water is almost dry, puree the mixture in a food processor and then return it to the pot to finish drying it out.
- 5
Check and adjust the seasoning and cook until there is no water left and you have a thick, dense mixture remaining in the pot. (see notes)
- 6
Heat the 1/4 cup oil and add the sliced onions and chopped garlic. (see notes)
- 7
Saute them till they are medium brown, and then pour them along with the seasoned oil over the cooked saag.
- 8
Serve the saag with a small dollop of fresh butter on top.