Sarson ka Saag with Makki Roti

Leafy greens slow-cooked with black mustard oil.

Ingredients

    • 500g mustard greens
    • 200g spinach
    • 100g bathua leaves (optional)
    • 2 green chilies
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 1-inch ginger
    • 4 garlic cloves
    • 2 tbsp maize flour
    • 4 tbsp black mustard oil
    • Salt to taste

Steps

  1. Boil Greens: Pressure cook mustard greens, spinach, and bathua with 1 cup water until soft (3–4 whistles). Cool slightly.
  2. Blend: Puree greens into a coarse paste with chilies, ginger, and garlic.
  3. Prepare Oil: Heat mustard oil, sauté onions until golden.
  4. Thicken: Add pureed greens and maize flour. Cook slowly for 20–25 minutes, stirring to avoid lumps.
  5. Serve: Finish with a drizzle of raw mustard oil. Serve hot with makki di roti.