Mixed Greens (Saag)

Name: Mixed Greens (Saag)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 10 oz chopped spinach; 10 oz chopped broccoli rabe; 20 oz mustard greens; 0.5 cup cornflour; 0.5 cup green fenugreek leaves; 1 chopped tomato; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp crushed garlic; 2 tsp chopped ginger; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 0.5 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 0.5 tsp black pepper

Mustard greens, spinach and broccoli rabe come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with fenugreek and ginger and simmered on the stove.

45 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
If using fresh greens, trim and remove all fibrous material, and wash in a colander immersed in a large bowl filled with water; dirt will settle down.
2
Remove the colander and throw away the water. Repeat until water is clear. Chop or tear the leaves and boil them in about 3 cups of water and salt, on medium to high heat, for about 10 minutes until soft.
10 min
3
When little cool, give it a few rounds in the food processor or blender to make it smooth and creamy, adding corn flour, fenugreek leaves, and tomatoes.
4
Add more water as needed. Heat the oil in a 4 quart pot on medium to high heat. Add garlic.
5
Add ginger, cumin powder and coriander powder. Stir for a minute. Stir in the cooked greens gradually (making sure there are no lumps).
6
Add the remaining seasonings. Cook, stirring occasionally, and let it simmer for 20 minutes until everything is mixed and Saag is to your taste.
20 min