Sarson da saag

Longing for some winter delicacy to enjoy then you should give a try to classic Punjabi Sarson da Saag. Sarson da saag te Makki da roti with jaggery and homemade butter, I am sure everyone drools with this combination in this winter.

This is an authentic Punjabi dish made of Sarson saag, Bathua saag, palak, methi, and dill saag (Sowa saag) and also muli leaves with roasted maize flour and spices with a hint of garlic and ginger along with hot green chilli. The small addition of these masala brings awesomeness in the taste.

I have added benefits of green leaves used here after recipe section. Let's move to recipe now:

Ingredients:

1. Sarson - cleaned and chopped - 2 cups
2. Palak - 1 Cup
3. Bathua - 1 cup
4. Methi - 1/2 Cup
5. Dill leaves - 1/4 cup
6. Mooli leaves - 1 cup
7. Chopped Onion - 1 Cup
8. Grated ginger - 2 Spoon
9. Chopped Garlic - 2 Spoon
10. Chopped tomato - 1/2 Cup - optional
11. Chopped Green chilli - 2 whole
12. Roasted Maize Flour - 3 Spoon
13. Cumin seeds - 1 Spoon
14. Red chilli - 2 whole
15. Black Pepper - 1 TBS
16. Garam Masala - 1 TBS
17. Mustard oil - 1/2 Cup
18. Ghee/Butter - 2 Spoon
19. Salt - As per taste

Recipe: 

1. Heat a pressure cooker and add all chopped green leaves in a pressure cooker and salt and one spoon ginger and half cup water and pressure cook it for five whistles on low flame.
2. After it cools, open the pressure cooker and with wooden Mathani (Churning stick) try to mix it well tin till turns like a paste.
3. Heat one wok and add mustard oil and let it heat sufficiently. Then add cumin seeds and red chilli and let it splutter for a while.
4. Now add chopped onion, green chilli, remaining ginger and garlic and roast them until they turn golden in colour. And then add chopped tomatoes (if you are adding).
5. Now add cooked saag mixture in it and roast it till the all water dries and it starts leaving oil.
6. Now add all pepper powder and garam masala and mix till well and fry it for another two minutes.
7. Its ready to serve now, before serving you can add ghee or butter as a taste enhancer and to give it a desi twist. Serve it with Makki te roti and onion chunks and a dollop of butter and a piece of jaggery along with pickle.

Benefits of Sarson saag:

1. Rich in anti-oxidants

2. Good source of iron

3. Good for Eye health

4. Helps in controlling Cholesterol level

5. Contains dietary fibre

6. Enhances immunity

7. Protects against Gastrointestinal cancer and skin infections

8. Packed with vitamins and minerals with low calories

Benefits of Bathua leaves:

1. Reliefs in constipation and teeth problems

2. Improves digestion

3. Rich in fibre, micronutrients, Amino acids, iron, phosphorous and vitamins

4. Good for hair and hair issue like lice etc.

Benefits of Methi leaves:

1. Reduces cholesterol

2. Gives lustrous and strong hair.

3. Beneficial for heart

4. Helpful for breastfeeding mothers.

5. Prevents kidney problem

6. helpful in stomach problem

7. Controls sugar level

8. Respiratory Problems Cure

9.Reduction Of Blemishes

10. Cures Fever

11. Cures Anaemia

12. Deals With Heartburn And Acid Reflux

13. Assists In Weight Loss

Benefits Of Palak/Spinach:

1. Helpful In Diabetes

2. Lowering Blood Pressure

3. Helps In Maintaining Bone Health

4. Help In Healthy Skin And Hair And Reliefs In Stomach Problems

5. Helpful In Anaemia

6. Helpful In Heart Health

7. Helps In Eye Health

8. Good For Pregnant Women

9. Increases immunity

10. Lowers weight

Benefits of dill saag:

1. Induces sleep.

2. Helps in digestion

3. Lowers cholesterol.

4. Lowers Blood sugar

5. Maintains hormonal balances

6. exerts heart-protective effects

7. Prevents osteoporosis

8. Helps breast milk secretion

9. Prevents excess gas

10. calms hiccups

11. cure diarrhoeas and dysenteries

12. Relieves arthritis pain and stimulates menstruation

13. Treats respiratory disorder and helps in oral care

Benefits of radish leaves:

1. High in dietary fibre
2. Increases immunity and reduces fatigue
3. Diuretic
4. Treats piles and jaundice
5. Detoxifying property
6. Helps prevent diabetes

Note: Please consult a doctor before incorporating this in your diet in case of any medical conditions.

Till I am back with another delicious recipe enjoy the Sarson da saag with your loved ones.

Bye Bye yummy mummies :)

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