SARSON KA SAAG

SARSON KA SAAG

INGREDIENTS:

750 GRAMS MUSTARD GREENS (SARSON KA SAAG)

1 TBSP GINGER (CRUSHED)

6 WHOLE GREEN CHILLIES (FINELY CHOPPED)

1 TSP SALT

4 TBSP CORNMEAL (MAKKAI KA ATTA)

1/2 CUP GHEE OR BUTTER

2 CLOVES GARLIC SLICED

1 TSP GINGER CHOPPED

FOR TOPPING BUTTER

INSTRUCTIONS:

*IF FRESH MUSTARD GREENS ARE USED, REMOVE ANY COARSE STALKS, CHOP FINELY AND WASH THROUGHLY IN A FEW CHANGES OF WATER. THAW THE FROZEN MUSTARD GREENS, IF USED.

*PLACE MUSTARD GREENS, CHILLIES, GINGER AND SALT IN A HEAVY BASED SAUCEPAN AND COOK OVER LOW HEAT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR UNTIL THE LEAVES ARE VERY TENDER, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.

(THE LEAVES WILL RELEASE WATER DURING COOKING. ADD MORE WATER IF IT DRIES UP QUICKLY.)

*DURING COOKING MASH THE LEAVES WITH A SAAG MASHER OR A WOODEN SPOON AGAINST THE SIDES OF THE SAUCEPAN. (ALTERNATIVELY PUT THE COOKED GREENS IN BBATCHES IN A FOOD PROCESSOR OR BLENDER AND BLEND TO A PUREE WITHOUT ADDING MORE WATER.

*ADD CORNMEAL AND STIR HARD TO MIX THE INGREDIENTS. STIRRING CONTINUOUSLY COOK FOR 10-15 MINUTES OR UNTIL THICK AND CREAMY.

*HEAT GHEE OR BUTTER IN A SMALL FRYING PAN ADD FINELY SLICED GARLIC AND GINGER AND FRY TO A LIGHT GOLDEN COLOR.ADD GREEN CHILLIES, STIR ONCE AND ADD A SAAG. COOK OVER LOW HEAT FOR 5-8 MINUTES, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.

*TRANSGER SAAG TO SERVING DISH, ADD BUTTER, IF WISHED, STIR ONCE TO MELT THE BUTTER WITH THE HEAT OF SAAG SERVE AT ONCE.

*SERVE WITH HOT MAKKAI KI ROTI.

SERVE 6 PEOPLE.

PREPARATION TIME:20 MINUTES.

COOKING TIME:30 MINUTES.