Sarson ka saag (mustard greens curry)

Servings:4

cook time:1h

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The winter is almost coming to an end. Before the weather gets warmer, why not try this authentic Punjabi gravy that packs in the goodness of mustard leaves (sarson)? Eat this with maize (makki) roti.

Ingredients

• 250 grams Spinach, washed and finely chopped
• 250 grams Mustard greens (sarson), washed and finely chopped
• 2 Green chillies
• 1 tbsp Ginger grated/paste
• 1 tbsp Garlic grated/paste
• To taste Salt
• 2 to 3 tbsps Ghee
• 1 Large onion – finely chopped
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• Juice of half a lemon Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Gram flour/ maize flour

Directions

1. 1Mix the greens, green chilies and salt, and boil in 1 cup of water till cooked.
2. 2Mash this mixture well to make a coarse paste
3. 3In a pan, fry the finely chopped onions in ghee until they turn pale a shade of gold.
4. 4Add all the remaining ingredients and fry till the ghee separates from the masala.
5. 5Add the greens mixture and mix well. Mustard green isloaded with a range of nutrients including vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, E and K), folate, magnesium, calcium iron, phosphorus, potassium, protein, iron.
6. 6Garnish with a dollop of butter (optional) and serve with makki (maize) roti. Mushroom green also has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties which can protect you against heart disease, cancer and a host of other ailments.