Curried Mustard Greens (Sarson Ka Saag) Recipe
Ingredients
- Mustard Greens: One bunch
- Spinach Greens: One bunch
- Onions: 2
- Tomatoes : 4
- Ginger: 2''
- Garlic cloves : 4
- Water : 2 cupsCornFlour : 2tsp (or dry roasted gramflour)
- Desi Ghee: 2 tsp (add more to taste)
- Salt, Chilli, Turmeric: 1 tsp each
- Garam Masala: 1 tsp
- Paneer Cheese : 200 gms (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1246g | |
| Calories 88 | |
| Calories from Fat 6 | 7% |
| Total Fat 0.72g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.13g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium 630mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 19.36g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.2g | 17% |
| Sugars 8.44g | 6% |
| Protein 4.07g | 7% |
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