Sarson ka Saag Recipe (Authentic Punjabi Style)
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4.9
231 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 hrs
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs
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Servings
8
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Calories
59 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Sarson ka Saag Recipe (Authentic Punjabi Style)
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Peppery, pungent and healthy, Punjabi Sarson ka Saag (or Sarson da Saag) is a favorite meal during the cold North Indian winters, especially when paired with Makki Ki Roti. Making this authentic dish is not difficult, but it does take some time.
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Ingredients
For sarson ka saag
- 1 bunch mustard greens (sarson)
- ½ bunch bathua leaves (chenopodium/goosefoot/melde)
- ½ bunch spinach leaves (palak)
- 1 cup chopped radish leaves - use tender leaves, (mooli ke patte)
- 3 to 4 inches white radish root
- 1 cup fenugreek leaves - chopped
- 1 cup chopped onions or 2 medium sized onions
- 1.5 cups chopped tomatoes or 3 medium-sized tomatoes
- 2 inches ginger - chopped
- 2 green chilies - chopped
- 7 to 8 garlic - medium sized, chopped
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 2 to 3 pinches asafoetida or ⅛ teaspoon asafoetida powder (hing)
- 2 to 3 cups water or add as required
- 2 tablespoon maize flour or fine cornmeal
- salt as required
Tempering saag for 3 servings
- ⅓ cup finely chopped onions or 1 small to medium-sized onion
- 1 to 2 tablespoons oil or ghee
- 2 cups cooked saag or as required
Instructions
Making sarson ka saag
- Firstly clean and chop all the greens. Then wash or rinse the greens very well in running water.
- In a 5 litre stovetop pressure cooker or pan add all the ingredients listed under "for sarson ka saag" except for maize flour.
- Cover the pressure cook and cook for 6 to 7 minutes or more on medium-high heat.
- If cooking in a pan, then cover and let the greens cook till tender and softened. Do check occasionally.
- Pour the greens along with the stock and maize flour in a blender. Blend till smooth.
- In another deep pan or in the same cooker, pour the pureed greens.
- Simmer for a good 25 to 30 minutes on a low heat stirring at intervals.
Tempering for sarson da saag
- In another small pan, heat oil. Use any neutral oil. You can also make the tempering with ghee if you prefer.
- Add the chopped onions and saute them till light brown on medium-low heat.
- Add the prepared saag. Stir and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Stir ocaasionally when the saag is simmering.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve sarson ka saag hot with a side of some chopped onions, whole green chilies or mango pickle. Top the saag with a dollop of white butter and serve with Makki di Roti. Also serve a few jaggery cubes by the side.
- For a vegan saag, omit adding white butter or use vegan butter.
Storage
- Store the pureed and simmered saag in an airtight container for 4 to 5 days in the refrigerarot. You can also freeze it for a month.
- When ready to serve, remove the quantity you need from the refrigerator and temper it with the required amout of oil and onions.
Notes
- The approximate nutrition info is for the saag only without the sautéing of the onions in oil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
385mg
(16%)
Potassium
142mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
321IU
(6%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
4µg
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
10µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
18mg
Phosphorus
62mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 385mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 321IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 10µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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