Monday 13 January 2014

Sarson ka Saag (Mustard leaves dish)

Sarson ka Saag (Mustard leaves dish):

Sarson (mustard leaves) ka saag is the most celebrated recipe of Punjab. The recipe include very less ingredients but unique in their own way. Sarson ka Saag is usually served with Makai ki roti (Corn wheat bread) and desi ghee (purified ghee). This recipe is given to me by my mother and she prepared it for us. 

Ingredients:

  • Sarson (Mustard leaves) ..................... 1 Kilogram
  • Batho  (Cenopodium leaves)............... 1/6 Kg
  • Palak (Spinach).................................... 1/4 Kg
  • Ghee .................................................... 4 to 6 tablespoon
  • Green Onion........................................ 3 in number
  • Green Chillies ...................................... 10 to 12 in number
  • Ginger paste .......................................... 3 tablespoon
  • Garlic paste  ..........................................  3 tablespoon
  • Salt    ....................................................  As required
  • Red chili powder   .................................  1 tablespoon
  • Water  ...................................................... 4 Glass

Recipe:


Clean and cut all the leaves (Sarson, Batho and Palak). Put water and leaves in handi (Earthenware pot) then add ginger, garlic and green chillies, red chili and salt. Let it cook for 2 to 3 hours, check it with time to time that water didn't evaporate at all, if it is then add more water. Later on add corn flour as it comes together. In another pan, put ghee, green onion, garlic and ginger (cut into strips) and then put in the saag.



Makai ki Roti or Corn bread:


  • Makai flour-----------   3 Cup
  • Warm Water............  As required 
  • Ghee......................... As required 


Mix both things together and make roti and cook it with little ghee.






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