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North Indian Saag with Cucumber Raita
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North Indian Saag with Cucumber Raita

4.9 (214 ratings)

Our Saag leans on yellow onion and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished with Cucumber Raita.

Prep
14 min
Cook
68 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb saag
  • 4 oz yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup garlic-ginger paste
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 cup turmeric
  • 3 cloves garam masala
  • 1 tsp fresh cilantro
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Bloom the whole and ground spices in hot oil until they smell toasty.
  2. Add the onion base and cook it down slowly until jammy and deeply colored.
  3. Stir in the saag and liquid, then simmer gently so the flavors marry.
  4. Finish with cream or fresh herbs, check the seasoning, and serve with rice or bread.
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