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Sarson da Saag Pureed Mustard Greens

The Punjabi roadside classic: mustard greens wilted over cumin, garlic and two kinds of chile, braised until soft, pureed and thickened with cornmeal and ghee, then sharpened with lime. Tart, faintly bitter and nutty; eat it with corn flatbread.

  • YieldServes 6 as a side
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total1 h 1 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspmustard oil or canola oil
  • 1 tspcumin seeds
  • 4 clovesgarlic, large, coarsely chopped
  • 2dried red Thai or cayenne chiles, stems removed
  • 2fresh green Thai, cayenne or serrano chiles, stems removed
  • 450 gfresh mustard greens, well washed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 tspcoarse kosher or sea salt
  • 480 mlwater
  • 2 tbspghee or butter
  • 2 tbspyellow or white cornmeal
  • 1medium lime, juiced
  • to tastemelted ghee or butter, for drizzling at the tableoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Mustard
  • Corn (maize)
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lime
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Mustard greens
  • Cumin
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Blender

Season

  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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