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Saag

ساگ/sahg/
Saag
About this dish

A slow-cooked mustard and spinach greens dish, traditionally served with makki di roti.

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Ingredients
🥬4 cups mustard greens, chopped
🥬2 cups spinach, chopped
🧄4 cloves garlic
🫚1 tbsp ginger
🧈3 tbsp ghee
Method
Serves 4
1
Simmer the mustard greens and spinach in a little water until very soft.
2
Blend or mash the cooked greens coarsely.
3
Sauté garlic and ginger in ghee, then stir into the greens.
4
Simmer until thick.
5
Serve with makki di roti (corn flatbread) and a dollop of butter.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Saag is a beloved dish from Punjab, straddling both Pakistan and India, commonly paired with corn flatbread.

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