Is there a big bag of salad mix sitting in your fridge ?? And you don’t want to eat salad in this cold weather than turn it into Saag . Do you dread eating Kale ? Do you think kale tastes like garbage raw and can’t get it to taste good? I promise this recipe won’t turn you down. I love using a mix of Kale, spinach , collard greens, mustard greens . Sometimes I use Arugula and Swiss Chard too. Basically any greens that you would love to or hate to eat raw just throw it in. The combination of greens with simple Indian spices makes this curry taste delicious!
Sarsoon da saag and makai di roti with a side of ( gud ) jaggery and dahi pretty much sums up healthy winter binging!!! So what is Saag? Saag is a mixed green leafy vegetable curry originating from India. Some just make saag using Spinach alone while some use combination of available leafy greens like mustard greens aka sarsoon , batua , spinach, methi leaves . Some households use collard greens , kale , arugula too . Basically cooking greens with indian spices , loads of ginger, garlic, onion and making it gravy like consistency. To add richness to the saag curry , it is cooked in ghee and finished off with generous dollop of butter. Some even add heavy cream or corn meal slurry to thicken the curry . Saag is delicious on it’s own but you can add Paneer , Tofu or medley of cooked vegetables to make it more substantial . Saag aka Mixed greens curry is a staple in North Indian homes especially during winters when Mustard greens and Spinach are available in abundance. In India greens are a seasonal affair. You do not get great quality spinach or other green leafy vegetables all year round like we it here in the United States. That is the reason people there consume a lot of green leafy vegetables throughout the winters.Being in the USA I make this saag curry all year round with different combinations of greens. How to make Vegan version of Saag Paneer ? Paneer is vegetarian but not vegan .It is made with milk and known as Indian cottage cheese. For making Saag Paneer vegan we simply swap the paneer with tofu and use oil and vegan butter or coconut milk in our curry . Tofu can easily be used instead of paneer and you won’t notice much of a difference. Trust me Vegan version of Saag Paneer i.e Saag Paneer Tofu is very delicious and easy to make.
How to make Saag Paneer Tofu the easiest way using an Instant Pot –
Today I will show you how easy it is to make this Saag curry in an Instant Pot. Mince some onions, green chilies , ginger and garlic You roughly chop the leafy greens of your choice. ( See notes for possible combinations ) Put everything to the Instant Pot . Add water . Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes . Then perform a quick release. Puree the greens with immersion blender , add your choice of thickener ( see notes) and serve as is or with tofu or a blend of cooked veggies. A generous squeeze of lemon juice is a must just before serving the curry. The entire process of making this Indian vegetarian curry in an Instant Pot takes around 25 minutes start to end. What to serve with Saag Paneer Tofu curry ? Traditionally Saag is served with a side of makki di roti ( cornflour tortillas) , jaggery and chilled yogurt. We like Saag with hot roti’s or parathas . Some steamed rice or pulav , raita and salad is a great option to a complete meal experience.
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