Punjabi Sarson Ka Saag

Name: Punjabi Sarson Ka Saag
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 bunch (1/2 pound) spinach, washed and finely chopped; 1 bunch (1/2 pound) mustard greens, washed and finely chopped; 1 to 2 green chile peppers, such as jalapeños or serranos, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fine salt, or to taste; 2 to 3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 1 large onion, grated; 1 tablespoon grated ginger or ginger paste; 1 tablespoon grated garlic or garlic paste; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lime or lemon); 1 tablespoon Bengal gram flour, chickpea flour, or corn flour; Unsalted butter, garnish; Naan or roti for serving, optional

A fragrant and satisfying Punjabi sarson ka saag combines healthy spinach and mustard greens with rich spices, perfect for serving with flatbread.

⭐ 3.9 (80 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 27 minTotal: 47 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

Start boiling 1 cup of water in a large pot with 1/2 pound each of chopped spinach and mustard greens, 1 to 2 chopped green chile peppers, and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until very tender.
Mash the cooked greens into a coarse paste.
In a large skillet, melt 2 to 3 tablespoons ghee and fry 1 large grated onion until light golden.
Reduce heat to medium, then add 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon each of ground coriander, cumin, and garam masala, 1 tablespoon lime/lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon Bengal gram flour; cook for 3 minutes until thick and fragrant.
Stir the mashed greens into the skillet until thoroughly blended and warmed.
Season with salt, garnish with unsalted butter, and serve with flatbread.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 159 kcal

Carbohydrate: 13 g

Cholesterol: 25 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Sodium: 638 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 11 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g