Punjabi Sarso Ka Saag

"SARSO KA SAAG" Ingredients

• 500 gm. ‘sarson ka sag’ (green mustard leaves)
• 100 gm. fresh spinach or palak leaves
• 100 gm. fenugreek or methi leaves
• 2 inch piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped..
• 3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and grated or finely chopped (optional)
• 2-3 green chillies, or to taste, finely chopped
• 1 level tsp. turmeric powder

• Salt to taste
• 2 tbs. maize/corn meal (flour) or makka atta
• 2 tsp. sugar
• For tempering:
• 2-3 tbsP. ghee or olive oil
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• A pinch of hing or asafoetida
• 2 medium onions (250-300 gm.), peeled and grated or chopped finely.
• 3-4 whole dry red chillies
• 1/4-1/2 tsp. chilli powder (to taste)

Instructions:-
1. Clean and wash mustard, fenugreek and spinach leaves well. Drain and chop roughly.
2. Boil the leaves with garlic, ginger, green chillies, turmeric, salt and a little water for 20-30 minutes. You can pressure cook them for 4-5 whistles/pressures/minutes. Turn heat off and cool.
3. Place in a blender, along with corn flour, and grind to a paste.
4. Cook in a pan for a further 10-15 minutes, with the lid closed (it splashes a lot), until it is bubbling gently. It should be of custard like or 'pouring' cinsistency.
5. Tempering or tarka:
6. Heat ghee or oil in a tarka ladle or small pan.
7. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida and wait for seeds to splutter or turn brown.
8. Add onions and fry until nicely browned. Add whole red chillies and chilli powder, stir quickly with a small spoon and pour over the hot sag.
9. Serve hot, with Makka Roti (corn bread) or Tandoori Roti or Missi Roti and a piece of jagary or gur, with lashings of fresh butter.