Punjabi Sarson ka Saag l सरसौं का साग l Easy Recipe l Indian Treasures #sarsonkasaag #seasonal

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable spread

Margarine can be a lower-cost alternative.

maize flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is often cheaper.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides similar heat, while bell pepper is milder.

Wash and finely chop the mustard leaves, spinach leaves, and batwa leaves.

Chop 1 medium onion, 1/2 radish, and 2 tomatoes.

In a pressure cooker, combine all the greens, chopped onion, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, green chilies, radish, and salt with 1/2 cup of water.

Cover the pressure cooker and cook for one whistle over medium flame.

After one whistle, let the mixture cool for a few minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of maize flour to the cooled mixture to help thicken the greens.

Blend the mixture with a hand blender until it reaches a coarse paste texture.

In a wok, heat 2 teaspoons of mustard oil.

Add 1 inch of asafoetida, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds, finely chopped ginger, garlic, and 3-4 whole dried red chilies.

Sauté the tempering for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Pour the cooked greens into the wok and mix everything together.

Slow cook the mixture for 15-20 minutes to enhance the flavors.

Cooking Techniques

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