Sarson Chole Ka Saag Recipe – Kabuli Chana In Mustard Leaves Gravy

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas) soaked over night
• 1/4 cup Makki Ka Atta (Yellow Corn Meal Flour)
• 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
• 4 cloves Garlic finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• 150 grams Spinach Leaves (Palak) washed and finely chopped
• 50 grams Bathua leaves washed and finely chopped
• 300 grams Mustard greens washed and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Ghee
• 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
• 4 cloves Garlic finely chopped
• 2 Onions finely chopped
• 2 Tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
• 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1/3 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• Butter (Salted) to serve

Steps

1. To begin making the Sarson Chole Ka Saag Recipe, firstly wash and soak the chana overnight.
2. Next morning, transfer the chole along with the water into a pressure cooker with some salt, close the pressure cooker.
3. Pressure cook for 6-8 whistles and turn off the flame. Allow the pressure to release naturally before you open the pressure cooker.
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5. Drain the excess water from the chana and set aside.
6. In a pressure cooker, add the finely chopped sarson leaves, palak leaves and bathua leaves, along with 1/4 cup of water, salt, green chillies and garlic.
7. Close and pressure cook for about 3 whistles and turn off the flame.
8. Once the pressure releases naturally, open the lid and sprinkle the corn meal over it, using a potato masher, mash the saag well.
9. Heat a kadai with ghee on medium flame, to this add the finely chopped ginger and garlic and saute for about a minute.
10. To this add the finely chopped onions, and cook until it turns into a deep brown colour.
11. Once the onions are brown, add in the chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
12. Mash the onion- tomato mixture with the back of the ladle.
13. At this stage, add all the dry masalas – salt, red chilli, turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and coriander powder.
14. Mix well and add the pre cooked greens, and chole and simmer for a few minutes until the Sarson Chole Ka Saag comes to a boil.
15. Transfer the Sarson Chole Ka Saag to a serving bowl and serve with a dollop of white butter.
16. Serve Sarson Chole Ka Saag Recipe along with Makki Ki Roti Recipe – A Classic North Indian Corn Roti, Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar Recipe – Carrot And Turnip Pickle, White Butter and Jaggery by the side to complete winter dinner.
17. You could also serve Sarson Chole Ka Saag as brunch along with Puri Recipe – Learn to Make Soft Puffed Puris At Home, and Boondi Raita Recipe Spiced With Black Salt.