Indian Saag

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Indian saag is a curry of cooked mustard or similar bitter greens (kale, collards, turnip greens) and spinach or similar mild greens (chard, bok choy, beet greens). Any combination of greens works! Use more spices and peppers for hot saag or less for mild.

Submitted by VALONE
Updated on February 1, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
3 cups
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter

  • 2 tablespoons ground turmeric

  • 2 teaspoons cumin seed

  • 1 green chile pepper, seeded and diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 pound chopped fresh mustard greens

  • 1 pound chopped fresh spinach

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat; cook and stir turmeric, cumin seed, chile pepper, and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

    Turmeric, chile pepper, and garlic in large skillet

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  2. Stir in chopped mustard greens and spinach a little at a time, adding the tougher stems and thicker leaves first. Cook and stir until greens are thoroughly wilted.

    Spinach and mustard greens cooking in large skillet

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  3. Stir in ground cumin, coriander, and salt. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until greens are tender, about 10 minutes; add water as needed to keep greens moist.

    Ground cumin and coriander atop cooked greens in large skillet

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

182 Calories
16g Fat
8g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 182
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 565mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 183mg 14%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 619mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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