Saturday, April 25, 2009

Sarson ka saag

This is a very popular North-Indian dish made with mustard greens. It is supposed to go well with corn rotis (makki ki roti), but I have no idea about that. It is good with regular rotis too..

Ingredients

1 bunch Mustard greens
1/2 bunch spinach greens
2 cloves garlic
small piece ginger
1-2 green chillies
1/2 onion, sliced
2 tbsp corn meal
1 tsp cooking oil
salt to taste

Tadka
1 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 small clove garlic, chopped fine
2 green chillies, slit length wise.

Method
  • Clean the mustard greens & spinach greens & wash thoroughly.
  • In a pan, heat the oil, add the garlic, ginger & green chillies. Saute it & then add the onions.
  • Once onions are slightly golden, add the mustard greens & spinach greens. Saute it on medium heat, until the greens wilt & are fully cooked.
  • Add the salt & cornmeal, mix well. Turn off the heat after 2-3 minutes.
  • Once the mixture is slightly cooled, grind in a blender.
  • Make the tadka. Heat the ghee, add the mustard, cumin, garlic & green chillies. Pour tadka over the ground mixture.
  • Serve with rotis.