PUNJABI DISHES: Sarson Da Saag

Sarson Da Saag   

Ingredients :  Mustard leaves – 500 gms  Spinach – 200 gms  Bathuwa – 200 gms  Garlic cloves - 3  Ginger – 1 inch piece  Green chili - 2  Salt to taste  Maize flour – 1 tbsp  Sugar – 1 pinch  Ghee – 2 tbsp  Asafoetida – 1 pinch  Onion chopped - 1  Red chili powder – 1 tsp  Turmeric powder – 1 pinch 

Method : 

1. Clean and wash mustard, spinach and bathuwa. Chop the leaves finely. 
2. Chop ginger, garlic cloves and chilies. 
3. Pressure cook the spinach, mustard leaves, bathuwa with garlic, ginger and chilies. 
4. When cool, grind it to smooth paste. 
5. Heat ghee in a vessel, add asafoetida and onions. Fry until light brown. Add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well. 
6. Add the ground leaves and cook for few minutes on medium flame. 
7. Add the maize flour, red chili powder, sugar and stir well. Cook for 2-3