Sarson Ka Saag - Recipe Video
Make this classic Indian dish Sarson Ka Saag in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker in no time! Enjoy Sarson ka saag makki ki roti, with a dollop of ghee!
Equipment
Ingredients
To be pressure cooked:
- 1 bunch mustard greens, stems finely chopped, leaves roughly chopped (around 12 oz)
- 1 bunch spinach, chopped (around 8 oz)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (around ½ cup)
- 1 inch ginger, chopped
- 5-6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 green chili, chopped (as per taste)
- ½ tablespoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 cup water
- salt to taste
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoon maize flour/ makki ka atta
For tempering:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon ghee (For vegan use oil)
- 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon hing (asafetida)
- 2 tablespoon chopped onion
- 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
Optional ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
Instant Pot Sarson Ka Saag
- Turn on Instant Pot. In the inner pot of IP, add chopped mustard greens - stems, mustard greens - leaves, chopped spinach, onion, ginger, garlic, green chili, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste, and water. Close the Instant Pot.
- Turn on Instant Pot to manual / pressure cook mode (high) for "0" minutes, vent sealed.Note: "zero" minutes is not a typo.
- When Instant Pot beeps, quickly release pressure. Open the IP lid.
- (Optional) Using a hand blender or immersion blender, pulse the greens few times, until desired consistency. You can puree the greens as well.
- Turn on saute mode (high), add maize flour, mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Prepare the tempering on a stove top. On a medium-high heat, in a sauce pan, add oil+ghee. When oil is hot, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, garlic, onion. Saute until light brown in color, around 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat. Add red chili powder, pour this tempering over greens.
- Add garam masala, some lemon juice. Mix well. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Sarson ka saag (mustard greens) is ready to be served. Enjoy Sarson ka saag with some makki ki roti, and a dollop of ghee!
Stovetop Pressure Cooker Sarson Ka Saag
- In a pressure cooker, add chopped mustard greens - stems, mustard greens - leaves, chopped spinach, onion, ginger, garlic, green chili, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste, and water. Close the pressure cooker with the weights on.
- After the first whistle, turn OFF the heat. Manually release the pressure and open the pressure cooker. Follow the rest of the recipe as Instant Pot.
Video
Notes
Please refer to the post for the following:
- How To Clean And Prep Sarson (Mustard Greens)
- Tips For Best Sarson Ka Saag (Mustard Greens)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Garam masala is optional, but it adds a nice flavor to the saag.
- Lemon Juice adds a refreshing flavor to this dish.
- You can use frozen greens. Add a couple of minutes of extra cooking time for frozen greens. Alternatively, you could thaw the greens first and then use the recipe, works just fine.
- Traditionally, Sarson ka saag is served with Makki di roti, but it goes well with any Indian bread - roti, paratha, Jowar Bhakri. I also like to serve some Bharwa Bhindi (Stuffed Okra) as a side dish.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Sarson Ka Saag - Recipe Video
Amount per Serving
Calories
44
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
0.2
g
1
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Sodium
58
mg
3
%
Potassium
73
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
79
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
23
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer
Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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