Panjab's Special~ S@@roo da Saag

# What is saaro ka saag?

Basically it is a classic Punjabi dish, this Sarson Da Saag recipe is gravy dish made up of mustard leaves, spinach and bathua together with Maize flour and spices. the top result's a bowl choked with aromatic, delicious and creamy green saag choked with antioxidants and nutrients.

The bathua and mustard leaves are available within the season of winters in India hence this is often largely cooked in Indian homes, especially in northern India, during the winters only.
This recipe traditionally comes from Punjab and can cause you to hooked on to that once you cook it.

Benefits of Sarson or Mustard Greens?

Mustard greens have many benefits and that they are an excellent thanks to incorporate the essential nutrients in out diet. Here is a piece of writing listing all the advantages of eating leaf mustard or sarson.

Tips To Make the Perfect Sarson Da Saag

1. So as to thicken the Sarso ka saag, you'll add cornmeal or makke ka atta and ghee providing the saag a chic and nutty flavour.
2. Don't add salted butter on top of the saag because it may only increase the salt content that the vegetables have already got.
3. If bathua is unavailable, add an equivalent amount of spinach rather than the bathua.
4. To decrease the bitterness, the mustard leaves are first cooked or blanched in boiling water with the spinach and bathua before it's actually cooked with the tempering.

Ingredients:

• Ghee-4tbsp
• Mustard Leaves- 05 bunches
• Spinach- 2 and a half bunch
• Bathua (Pigweed)-02 bunch
• Makki-Ka-Atta (Maize Flour) - 2 and a tbsp.
• Jaggery, grated- 04 tsp.
• Ginger- 2 inch piece

Recipe (in Short)

  NOTE~ Follow step by step!

1. Wash the mustard leaves, spinach and bathua separately in fresh water.
2. Roughly shred leaves and finely slice stems. Discard the hard stems.
3. Remove and discard the stems and wash green chillies and chop them finely.
4. Scrape, wash and roughly cut 1/2 the ginger, cut the remainder into very fine juliennes.
5. Peel, wash and chop onions and garlic finely.
6. Put the mustard leaves, spinach, bathua and green chillies in an exceedingly heavy bottomed pan, add chopped ginger, salt and water.
7. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender (do not cover).
8. Remove, drain and reserve the surplus liquid if any.
9. Put the drained leaves during a blender and make a rough puree.
10. Transfer the puree to the heavy bottomed pan add makki-ka -atta, red chilli powder, remaining chopped green chillies and grated jaggery. Mix well.
11. Return to heat and add the reserved liquid.
12. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for half-hour . Adjust the seasoning.

Steps to Prepare the Tadka:

1. Heat Ghee, add small pieces of ginger with chopped onion and fry till golden brown.
2. Saute garlic till light golden brown, add green chilies, roasted and also cumin and red chilli powder. Saute over medium heat add tomato puree(optional) saute.
3. Bring the boiled sarson ka saag and pour on the tempering, Stir it properly.
4. Remove to a bowl, garnish with small pieces of garlic and ginger and sprinkle garam masala powder.
5. Serve Sarson Ka Saag hot with Makke Ki Roti with a spoon of desi ghee pouring on saag.

Some other Famous Recipes of Punjab

(Must Try)

Daal Mkhani.

A punjabi speecial dish, Dal Makhani is that the absolute favorite recipe that may easily be cooked . Dal Makhani has now become the famous Indian dish with many variations found in numerous regions of our country similarly as abroad.
It's often made in Indian homes for dinner and may even be made for dinner parties. You may often find this dal makhani on many restaurant menus. A yummy creamy dal recipe loaded with butter, this may be served with naan or paratha.

Punjab's Special Lassi.

Lassi is a popular traditional dahi (yogurt)-based drink that found within the Indian subcontinent and specially popular in punjab .People love to drink lassi either sweet lassi or namkken(salty) lassi in summers .
Lassi is a blend of yoghurt, water, spices/sugar and sometimes fruit. Namkeen lassi is comparable to doogh, while sweet lassi are like milkshakes.