Sarson Ka Saag / Mustard Greens Gravy

              
                          Leafy Mustard is indeed one of the most nutritious green leafy vegetable. Sarson Ka Saag is a popular curry in Punjab region of India. It has a unique flavor of Mustard greens. It's traditionally topped with butter and served with Makki Ki Roti.

   Ingredients

      1 Bunch of Mustard Greens
      1/2 Cup of Spinach
      1 Boiled Potato
      1 Chopped Onion
      1 Tbsp of Finely Chopped Ginger
      3 Garlic Cloves(Chopped)
      1 Chopped Tomato
      2 Green Chillies(Chopped)
      1 Tsp of Chilly Powder
      1/2 Tsp of Turmeric
      1/2 Tsp of Garam Masala
      1 Tbsp Fried Onions(optional)
      1/2 Tsp of Sugar
      1 Tbsp of Dried Methi Leaves(optional)
      2-3 Tbsp of Oil
      Salt and Water as needed

  Method 

• Wash the greens thoroughly in water and Chop it roughly. Keep it aside.
• Boil and chop the potato and keep it aside.
• Heat a pan with 2 cups of water, bring it to rolling boil. Now add the greens and chopped ginger to the water, keep it uncovered for 5 mins, wait until leaves are tender.
• Now turn off the stove. Immediately, “shock” the blanched leaves in cold water and drain the excess of water. 
• On the other side heat a pan with oil, add green chillies and garlic. Saute for few mins.
• Add onions and salt, saute for few mins until onions turns transparent.
• In a medium flame, add chilly powder, turmeric and garam masala. Saute for few secs.
• Add tomato puree or chopped tomato and little water. Fry for few mins. Keep it covered and cook for 3 mins until oil separates. Turn off the stove.
• Take a blender/mixie, add the greens, onion-tomato mixture and fried onions. Grind it coarsely.
• Heat a pan with little oil, add the ground puree, boiled and chopped potato, dried methi, little sugar, water and salt. Cook in medium flame for another 3-4 mins and switch off the stove.
• Hot Sarson Ka Saag is ready to serve. 

  Tips

• Serve hot with Makki Ki Roti
• Adding fried onions gives little sweetness to the dish.

 Health Benefits of Sarson Ka Saag

• Storehouse of Phytonutrients.
• Rich in Vitamin A, K, antioxidants and folic acid.