Saag is a popular dish in Indian cuisine made with leafy greens like spinach, mustard greens, and/or collard greens. Here's a recipe for saag that serves 4-6 people and takes about 45 minutes to prepare:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb spinach
- 1 lb mustard greens
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 inch piece of ginger, minced
- 1 green chili, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions:
- Wash and clean the spinach and mustard greens, then chop them finely.
- Heat oil or ghee in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add cumin seeds and wait until they start to crackle.
- Add the onions, garlic, ginger, and green chili (if using) to the pan and sauté until the onions are translucent.
- Add the coriander powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder (if using) and sauté for a few seconds.
- Add the chopped greens to the pan and stir well.
- Add salt, to taste.
- Add 1/4 cup of water, cover and let it cook for 15-20 minutes or until the greens are tender.
- If desired, add 1/4 cup heavy cream and stir in.
- Let it simmer for a minute or two.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with rice or roti.
Note: you can use other leafy greens like collard greens, kale or chard.
Enjoy your homemade saag!
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indian-food