Palak Saag | Spinach Saag
User Reviews
4.9
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
157 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Palak Saag | Spinach Saag
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This is an authentic, tasty and easy recipe of Punjabi style Palak Saag that can be made in microwave oven and also on the stovetop. Serve Spinach Saag with any Indian flat bread of your choice for a comforting and hearty meal.
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Ingredients
For the saag
- 2 bunches spinach (palak), chopped
- 2 to 3 radish - small to medium sized with tender leaves (mooli), chopped
- ¾ to 1 cup onions - chopped or 1 large onion
- 1.5 cups tomatoes - chopped or 2 to 3 medium-sized tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon green chili - chopped or 1 green chilli
- 1 teaspoon ginger - chopped or 1 inch peeled ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic - chopped or 5 to 6 small to medium garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder or paprika
- 2 to 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon maize flour (makki ka atta) or cornmeal
- ½ cup water for microwave and 1 cup water for cooking on stovetop, can add water as needed
- salt as required
For tempering the saag for 2 to 3 servings
- ⅓ cup onion - finely chopped or 1 medium-sized onion
- ½ teaspoon green chillies chopped, or 1 small green chilli, optional
- 1 teaspoon chopped ginger - optional
- 1 to 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
Instructions
Preparing the Saag
- Combine all the greens, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, chillies with water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 7 to 8 minutes on high power.
- Add the butter, maize flour, salt and chilli powder.
- Microwave again on medium power for 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- When cooled, blend the whole mixture coarsely or smoothly, depending on what you prefer.
- Microwave the pureed mixture for 4 to 5 minutes on medium power.
Preparing the Tempering for 2 to 3 servings
- In another microwave safe bowl, take some ghee and microwave on full power for 1 minute or until the ghee is lightly hot.
- Add the onions and microwave for 7 to 8 minutes till they get light browned.
- Add the 2 to 3 cups of saag (use a measuring cup) to the lightly browned onions and microwave for further for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Top the Palak Saag with homemade butter and serve with any flat bread of your choice.
- Keep the remaining saag in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. You can also freeze the spinach saag for about a week.
Notes
- Add all the greens, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chilies with salt and water in a deep pan or a pressure cooker. Also add maize flour and butter. Add around 1 cup water to the veggies.
- Cook the whole lot in the pan for 7 to 10 minutes or in a pressure cooker for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Once cooled blend into a smooth or coarse paste. Add the saag in another pan and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes till it thickens a little bit.
- Lightly brown the onions in ghee and then add the saag to it.
- Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
- For a saag serving 2 to 3 people, 1 medium sized onion is enough with 2 tablespoons ghee for the tempering. The remaining saag you can refrigerate and use as when required.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
743mg
(31%)
Potassium
1128mg
(32%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
16576IU
(332%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.2mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.4mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2mg
Vitamin B6
0.4mg
Vitamin B12
0.01µg
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
Vitamin E
4mg
Vitamin K
825µg
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
345µg
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Magnesium
146mg
Phosphorus
114mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1128mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 16576IU | 332% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.2mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.4mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | |
| Vitamin K | 825µg | |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 345µg | |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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