Bathua ka Saag is a popular North Indian recipe that is extremely delicious and healthy. With onset of winters, there comes bathua in abundance. It is an ideal main dish recipe for special occasions like get together, kitty party and pot luck. This delectable saag is just the right kind of dish that you need to try in this chilly winter season.

Ingredients of Bathua ka Saag

1 kilograms blanched bathua saag

6 green chilli

4 teaspoon mustard oil

2 teaspoon garlic paste

2 teaspoon cumin seeds

water as required

For Seasoning

salt as required

2 teaspoon garam masala powder

For Garnishing

5 cloves garlic

How to make Bathua ka Saag

Step 1

Start by washing bathua in running water and then blanch the leaves. Place them in a blender jar and grind to make a coarse paste. Roughly chop green chillies in a small bowl and keep it aside.

Step 2

Take a large pan, add mustard oil and heat it over medium flame. When oil bubbles start to rise, add cumin seeds and cook till seeds start to splutter.

Step 3

Add garlic paste and mix it well with seeds. Saute for a minute and then add bathua saag and chopped green chillies. Sprinkle salt and mix the ingredients well.

Step 4

Cook over low flame until oil starts to leave the sides of the pan. Sprinkle garam masala, garnish with garlic cloves and serve warm with parantha or roti.