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Mustard Greens (Sarson / Saag)

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Dye your winter punjabi green! Greens of the earth full of tangy spicy flavors and wild flavors

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Description

Mustard plant leaves. More stringy than spinach (Palak), possessing unique heat and bitterness. The star of Punjab's winter feature 'Sarson Ka Saag (mustard green paste curry)'.

Classification: For Hardcore Fans,Vegetable,Bittersweetness,Diet

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How to use

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Finely chop mustard greens (Sarson), spinach, daikon leaves etc. together, simmer gooey in pressure cooker with garlic/ginger.
  2. Make smooth paste with masher (or mixer).
  3. Add cornmeal for thickness, finally vigorously pour 'Tadka' heating garlic/red chilies in Ghee to finish.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

None

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Komatsuna or Nanohana (as a sub for mustard green's unique bitterness and heat)

Pairing

Sarson Ka Saag, Makki Ki Roti (Cornmeal bread)

Trivia

[Hardcore] Most 'Saag Chicken' in Japanese Indian restaurants is 'spinach (Palak)', but authentic Punjabi 'Saag' absolutely means this 'mustard greens (Sarson)'. Has intense wildness and acridity, a manly dish subduing those edges with massive Ghee/butter.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Drop a giant chunk of 'white butter (Makhan)' on the gooey mustard green curry surface, wildly scooping the contrast of melting fat sea and greens' bitterness with corn bread (Makki Ki Roti)!

Allergen

None

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