Enjoy winters with "Sarso ka Saag"

Hello dear readers,

I am thrilled to share that this is my first blogging experience.After lot of anticipation,i am ready for this journey.It took me a lot of time to build in the confidence to share my treasured recipes to other seeking learners.I am here to share my part and to learn from others.Better late then never  i may say..This blog is dedicated to my passion for cooking and to all those beautiful people from whom i have learnt this art from.

My first recipe is a true winter delight.Its called as "Sarso Da Saag" or "Mustard Greens" in English.This   is predominantly loved by the North Indians,but the fans of this delicious vegetable are spread across the country.This is served with "Makke di Roti" and "Jaggery" which goes perfectly well to balance the pungency of the leafy greens.

Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
North Indian  


Ingredients:

• Fresh Mustard greens/Sarso saag            1kg

• Fresh Spinach greens/Palak saag             1/2 kg

• Maize Flour                                             1 tbsp

• Ginger                                                     3/4 inch piece peeled

• Garlic                                                      1 whole or about 12 cloves peeled

• Green Chilly                                             6 nos or as per your taste

• Tomatoes                                                3 medium size

• Red Chilly Powder                                  1 tsp or as per taste

• Salt                                                         As per taste 

• Oil/butter                                                 4 tbsp   

 Instructions: 

1. Wash the greens thoroughly under running water,finely chop both greens separately with about 2inch of stems.
2. Hand pound the ginger,garlic and green chilly to a paste in a mortar and pestle.
3. In a pressure cooker put the chopped Mustard and Spinach leaves with half a glass of water.Put the gas on sim and slow cook them till 5 whistles.After cooling the pressure open the vessel and keep aside.
   
   
4. Now add a tbsp of maize flour to the cooked greens and churn them slightly,put it back on low flame..
   
   
5. In a separate pan, Heat oil or butter,add the ground chilly ginger garlic paste and cook for about 40 seconds,u don't have to brown this.
   
   
6. Now add the chopped tomatoes,cook till oil separates and mash it with a back of spatula.
   
   
7. Add red chilly powder and salt to the cooked tomatoes.
   
   
   
8. Finally,add this aromatic tadka to the saag and mix well.
   
   
9. Switch off the flame of the saag ,garnish with butter and Serve.
   
   
   

Recipe Notes:

1. Fine chopping is a must of the greens but to save time one can use electric chopper also,but this tastes best when prepared authentically.If the greens are roughly chopped,follow same instructions,just use an electric hand blender in the end after step no 8.Do not make it too smooth.
2. Similarly,hand pounding will give better results and enhanced  flavor .Though,this can also be done in the mixer to save time.

Hindi to English:

• Makka flour :        Maize flour
• Sarso :                  Mustard greens
• Palak:                   Spinach greens 
• Gur:                      Jaggery
• Makke di Roti:     Maize flour