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Mooli Ke Patton Ka Saag

Mooli Ke Patton Ka Saag is a delicious Punjabi dish relished during the winter season. Learn recipe of mooli ke patton ka saag. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6
Author: Hina Gujral

Ingredients

  • 2 bunch of radish leaves
  • 1 small - size radish peeled and chopped
  • 2 medium-size tomato fine chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon mustard oil

Instructions

  • To make the Saag, first clean and wash the radish leaves.
  • Let the washed leaves sit on a metal colander for sometime to drain out the excess water.
  • Fine chop the radish leaves along with the radish. Set aside.
  • In a pressure cooker, add 1 - 2 Cup of water along with chopped radish greens, salt and radish.
  • Stir to combine and cook the radish green for 1 whistle in medium heat.
  • After one whistle reduce the heat to low and cook the greens for 3 - 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • Let the steam release naturally from the pressure cooker.
  • Now heat mustard oil in a heavy bottom saucepan.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and cook still the raw smell wafts away.
  • Next add chopped tomato. Cook till tomato turn soft and mushy.
  • Once the tomato are nicely cooked, add the cooked saag in the saucepan.
  • Add chili powder, turmeric powder and stir to combine.
  • Using a vegetable masher gently mash the saag once or twice.
  • Cook the saag in the saucepan till the excess liquid evaporates and tomato masala is nicely combined with the radish greens.
  • Taste and adjust the salt accordingly. Turn off the heat.
  • Serve Mooli Ke Patton ka Saag warm with Phulkas and Dal for lunch or dinner.

Notes

Recommended Equipment: Saucepan ( buy it here )