Sarson Ka Saag (Mustard leaves vegetable)

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A traditional Punjabi recipe made of Mustard leaves, spinach and taste best with makki ki roti and butter added on the top.

Ingredients:

1 bunch mustard leaves (sarson), chopped       

1/2 bunch spinach leaves (palak), chopped       

1/2 cup Bathua (optional), chopped     

1 inch Ginger, sliced

6-8 Garlic cloves, sliced           

1 Onions, sliced

1 tomato, chopped      

2 -3 Green chillies

1/2 tsp garam masala

1 tbsp maize flour        

2 tbsp oil

2 tbsp butter (I used fresh homemade butter)    

Salt to taste

Method:

• Blanch all green vegetables in hot water for 10 min and drain in cold water. Drain again and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan; add ginger, garlic, chillies and onion and saute for 2 minutes. 
• Add greens to pan and stir. Add salt and stir well. Let it cook till the greens turn soft. 
• Add cornmeal dissolved in a little water and continue to cook till the greens are completely cooked. 
• Now add chopped tomato and cook for another 2-3 min. 
• Cool the cooked vegetables and grind to a coarse paste. 
• Heat butter and transfer paste into the pan. Add garam masala and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Garnish with ginger julienne and butter and serve hot with makki ki roti and jaggery.