Sarson kaa saag

These mustard greens are usually seen in market during winter season . 

Mustard is known as sarson in hindi and this sarson ka saag is a must have dish during winters . 

The rustic taste never fails to warm you up . 

Sarson ka saag along with makke ki roti and a big glass of chaas (buttermilk) is a divine combination which just has to be experienced . 

Ingredients - 

1 bunch - sarson leafy vegetable ( mustard leaves )

1 small bunch - bathuva leafy vegetable ( can use spinach instead ) 

2 onions - finely chopped 

1 tbsp - ginger garlic chilly paste 

1/4 tsp - garam masala (optional) 

ghee to cook 

Method - 

Wash the sarsan and bathua leafy vegetables . 

Take only the leafy part for making this dish . 

In a vessel take some water and warm it up . 

Cook the vegetables for 5 minutes in this water . 

Drain the water and when vegetables cool down coarsely grind them in mixture . 

In a kadai add ghee and saute chopped onions in it till they are golden in colour . 

Add ginger chilly garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes .

Now add the ground vegetables , salt and garam masala and saute for 15 to 20 minutes .

When the raw smell goes away and ghee starts separating add very little water . 

The saag should be quite thick . 

Serve it hot topped with home made butter ( makhan ) and with makke ki roti .