Palak ka Saag is a simple green vegetable that gets done in a jiffy. Made in Bihari style with fresh green spinach with garlic this vegetable tastes great with roti as well as dal.
Palak is cooked in almost every state of India we add a few ingredients remove a few depending on where you live and we Indians make use of the local ingredients in an efficient manner.
The importance of green leafy vegetable has inspired the chefs of the yore to dish up dishes that with palak range from palak paneer, palak pulao, palak dal, crackling spinach, palak salad. And if that is not enough we add it hara bhara kabab, Palak Chakali to name a few. Then there are Kuttus.... okay we can go on you get a general idea. Have you tried this Qorma-e-Sabzi | How to make Spinach Stew? It's amazingly delicious and easy to make.
However, I have to specially mention that in Karnataka, we have a dish called Muddi Palya where almost all the green leafy vegetables are used to make one amazing vegetable that is extremely delicious not only with bhakaari or your bhakar it tastes equally good with chapatti and rice.
Coming to today, I am as a part of Foodie Monday Blog Hop, (YES!!!) We are doing #171 SaagSaga suggested by Kirti this week and do check us out!
I have been looking at the amazing themes that this group cooks with and have wanted to join them. Since have been planning to blog regularly (I know don’t roll your eyes) I thought I will get a push in the direction!
I know I am heading for trouble since I want to join Srvalli’s Bake a ton too!
If only I had some more hours in a day and had a few more hands…. Jokes apart the only way I perform is pressure so trying to put myself in the pressure cooker.
Palak ka Saag is made from Vaishali’s place. Vaishali travels extensively and talks to local chefs so rest assured you will get an authentic dish. This Saag is from Bihar.
Bihar is popular for Bihari Bari-Kadhi/Badi-Kadhi Recipe, Ghugni & Dusaka~Indian State Bihar, Nutritious Sattu ka Paratha, an Indian Bread Stuffed With Roasted Gram to name a few.
Palak ka Saag Bihari Style
- Serves: 3 people
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 7-10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 bundles palak/spinach
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 8-10 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼” ginger, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 green chillies, slit
- 1 onion, small chopped fine
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- Salt to taste
Method:
- Pick the palak and discard the stems.
- Wash the palak till all the sand and grit clears out. Drain.
- Chop the palak fine.
- In a kadhai/wok heat oil.
- When hot add¼ teaspoon jeera/cumin seeds, bay leaves.
- Once the jeera crackles add the onion and sauté till translucent.
- Add chopped garlic and ginger. Sauté till the garlic turns pink.
- Add the spinach and the green chillies.
- Mix well and cover and cook till the palak is tender . (takes about 5-7 minutes).
- Once the palak is tender cook on full flame uncovered until the water is completely absorbed.
- Meanwhile, in a kadhai/wok heat ghee add ¼ teaspoon of cumin seeds once the seeds crackle pour on the saag.
- Enjoy while it is hot.
Palak ka Saag/ Spinach Greens~Bihari Style
Simple pleasures in life are like this Palak ka Saag, cook fast and is very tasty can be used as a side or like me the main meal.
- 2 bundles Palak/spinach
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 8-10 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ inch Ginger (minced)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 Green chillies (slit)
- 1 Onion (small chopped fine)
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Ghee
- Salt to Taste
- Pick the palak and discard the stems.
- Wash the palak till all the sand and grit clears out. Drain.
- Chop the palak fine.
- In a kadhai/wok heat oil.
- When hot add¼ teaspoon jeera/cumin seeds, bay leaves.
- Once the jeera crackles add the onion and sauté till translucent.
- Add chopped garlic and ginger. Sauté till the garlic turns pink.
- Add the spinach and the green chillies.
- Mix well and cover and cook till the palak is tender. (takes about 5-7 minutes).
- Once the palak is tender cook on full flame uncovered until the water is completely absorbed.
- Meanwhile, in a kadhai/wok heat ghee add ¼ teaspoon of cumin seeds once the seeds crackle pour on the saag.
- Enjoy while it is hot.
The Girl Next Door says
Palak or spinach is one of my favourite greens to cook with. I love this way of cooking them - quite different from the usual and very interesting!
Vidya Narayan says
I love palak with garlic and loved the fact that you have added a good 8 to 10 cloves of it, just like I do. this is simple, yet delicious to either eat with dal chawal or rotis and dahi.
Mayuri Patel says
Welcome to the group Archana. Palak with loads of garlic is so tasty, cannot imagine any palak dish without it. Well, I too would love to do so much and cook so many dishes but seriously my feet and hands don't give me 'saath'.. they get exhausted.
Swati says
Garlic and spinach!!! My mom also makes this.. we call it palak ki bhurji!!! I love it with hot desi ghee ki rotis!! Yumm.. loves your version!!
Poonam Bachhav says
I love the taste of garlic in my curries especially the leave ones. This saag is just my kind. Thanks for the lovely share di !
Kalyani says
I love mudde Palya too , Arch !! Pungent garlicky saag like this will be loved by the husband and the elder one . Will try this soon Arch !
Sujata Roy says
I love palak and this looks mouthwatering. Thanks for the easy and delicious recipe. Garlic onion chilli ginger and topping with ghee wow I can imagine the taste. Lovely share.
Veena Krishnakumar says
This is comfort food. Palak saag looks very delicious arch. Lovely share
Preethi's Cuisine says
Welcome to the group Archana.Palak ka saag looks so inviting. Fantastic share or the theme.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks
Sujata Shukla says
Happy to have you in the group Archana, and your first post is perfect for the Saag Saga theme. Your palak saag is simple and yet looks so tasty. The chonk of cumin in ghee at the end must make it so flavoursome!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks Sujata.
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta says
I always garlic flavors much in green leafy dishes This dish is quite mouthwatering. Welcome here di !
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Mildlyindian (@mildlyindian) says
I like the simplicity of your recipe. I feel it is quick, soft and easy to do on crazy day. saving this recipe to try, Thank you.
Punam Paul says
Delicious yet simple recipe. Needs no special preparation and can be cooked any time.
Seema Sriram says
Now, you saved my day. There is a bunch of palak that I need to finish and this saag will be perfect on the meal prep. Thankyou for this amazing simple recipe.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 So glad it helped. Thanks.
Kalyani says
I made this saag recently, and my kids loved the extra dash of garlic . it was a super hit with hot phulkas. thanks for the share, loved it !
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Kalyani for trying. Glad you liked it.
Mayuri Patel says
This palak ka saag turned out so tasty. The only saag I've had where the greens are pureed. This one with simple spices was a quick and easy sabji to prepare. We enjoyed it with hot rotis. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thanks for trying and the feedback.
Priya Srinivasan says
Palak ka saag such an easy recipe archana, love how simple and hearty it is! I love to eat such dishes as such, and this pairs so well with rice. Thanks for the delish recipe!
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 I did not think of pairing it with rice. Thanks, Priya.
Sarika Gunjal (SpiceZone) says
Such an easy recipe to prepare palak. Will have to try this way as well.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks do try.
Veena Krishnakumar says
Such a simple and a hearty dish. Love to use palak for all the benefits itoffers us and this is another recipe I can include in my meal. Lovely share archana
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thanks, Veena.