Sarson da Saag!! Te Makki di Roti..!!

This dish is a typical symbol of Punjabi culture and the love for food of Punjabi people. Fresh and green mustard greens are taken from farms and a delicious curry with flavours of onions & garlic is prepared in the winter seasons of India.
Mustard greens are rich source of vitamin A and vitamin K. Many Asian and Oriental cuisines are prepared using mustard greens for not only taste but also for health reasons for more please check: Mustard Greens!!
The curry dish which I am presenting here is "Sarson da Saag te Makki di roti" which means "Mustard greens curry with corn bread"...

Ingredients:
250 grams mustard greens(sarson)
250 grams Spinach(palak)
1 whole green chili(grounded)
1/2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
2 large onions(nicely chopped )
1 teaspoon coriander powder(dhania)
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder(laal mirch)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder(Aamchoor powder)
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds(jeera)
1/2 teaspoon asafeotida(hing)
1 teaspoon black salt (kaala namak)
salt according to taste
2 tablespoon ghee/oil
1 teaspoon maize flour(diluted with water)

For garnishing :
Few slices of tomatoes
a dollop of white butter

Method:

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Nicely wash and boil the spinach and mustard greens in a pressure cooker.
Ground them into a fine puree and keep it aside.
In a kadahi(wok),heat ghee/oil and add hing&jeera. when jeera starts to crack, add onions and saute them for 2 minutes on medium flame.
Add ginger garlic and chili  paste and saute again for a minute
Add the green puree and mix it well with other ingredients. Add all the mentioned spices and mix well.
 Add water if the consistency is very thick. Let it boil for 2 minutes on low flame.
Add the diluted maize flour to this curry and mix well, let it boil again for a minute on low flame.

Delicious "Sarson da Saag " is ready. Garnish it with dollop of white butter and slices of tomato!! Serve hot with "Makki di Roti