Ingredients
For Saag
2 medium bunch Spinach, roughly chopped, पालक
⅓ cup Wild spinach, बथुआ
½ cup fresh Fenugreek leaves, मेथी
1 medium bunch Mustard greens, सरसों का साग
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 tbsp Ghee, घी
9-10 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन
2 no. Green chillies (less spicy & slit into half) हरी मिर्च
1 medium Onions (cut into half) प्याज
½ inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक
1 cup Water, पानी
1 tbsp Jaggery, गुड़
Remaining mustard oil, बचा हुआ सरसों का तेल
For Marinating Paneer
800 gms Paneer, medium cubed, पनीर
2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
⅓ cup Curd, beaten, दही
1 tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
For Frying Paneer
2 tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल
Marinated Paneer, मैरीनेटेड पनीर
For Saag Paneer
2-3 tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल
A pinch of asafoetida, हींग
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds, मेथी दाना
3-4 no. dry kashmiri Red chillies, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
Prepared Saag, तैयार किया हुआ साग
Fried Paneer, तला हुआ पनीर
2 medium Tomato, cut into diced, टमाटर
For Garnish
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Ginger, julienned, अदरक
Process
For Saag
- In a pressure cooker, add spinach, wild spinach, fresh fenugreek leaves, mustard greens, salt to taste, ghee, garlic, green chillies, onions, ginger, add jaggery,and saute it for a minute.
- Add water and mix well.
- Cover it with a lid and cook it for 2-3 whistles until cooked well.
- Keep it aside to depressurize the cooker.
- Blend it with the hand blender until smooth, add remaining mustard oil and give it a good mix.
- Keep it aside for further use.
For Marinating Paneer
- In a bowl, add paneer, ginger garlic paste, curd, mustard oil, salt to taste, degi red chili powder and mix it well.
- Keep it aside to marinate for a while.
For Frying Paneer
- In a pan, add mustard oil, once it’s smoky hot, add marinated paneer and fry them until golden in color on both sides.
- Transfer it to an absorbent paper and keep it aside for further use.
For Saag Paneer
- In a kadai, add mustard oil, once it’s smoky hot, add a pinch of asafoetida, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry kashmiri red chillies and let it splutter well.
- Add prepared saag and cook it for 4-5 minutes on medium flames.
- Add fried paneer, tomato and simmer it for a while until it thickens.
- Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig and ginger julienned.
- Serve hot with roti or paratha.





















