Dogri Sarson ka saag

Dogri Sarson ka saag

Jammu style

 

Mustard leaves /(sarson ka saga ) 1/2 kg
Spinach leaves (palak) ½ kg
Green chillies 2-3
Garlic , finely chopped 5-6 cloves 
Desi ghee 1 ladle
makki ka atta - 1 tbsp
Salt 
Mustard oil (2tbsp)
Cumin seeds (jeera) (1 tsp)
Dry red chillies 2-3
Garlic (lehsun), finely chopped (2 tsp)
Onion, chopped 3
Tomato grated 2
Asafoetida (½ tsp)

 

Method

 

Clean all leaves greens and remove their stems. 
Thoroughly wash the leaves under running water.

Then, finely chop them.

Put the greens in a pressure cooker and add the garlic, green chillies and salt, along with 2 cups of water. Pressure-cook on a high flame up to 5 whistles, and then open the lid immediately putting under running water.

This way leaves remain in green colour.

Turn off the flame

Open the pressure cooker lid and thoroughly mash the greens with a ladle till it becomes thick paste

Add in the Makki Ka Atta and mix thoroughly. Keep aside.

In a pan, heat mustard oil on a high flame till smokey

Wait for a few seconds, then add the cumin seeds As it begins to splutter, add the red chillies

Add the onions.

Keep frying till the onions turn golden brown and then, add a pinch of hing.

Add tomato and cook till oil leaves sides
Add the Saag to this mix and simmer on a low flame for at least 10 minutes.
At last pour desi ghee over it 
Serve hot with tawa rotis