Gobi Ka Saag and Makki Ki Roti

Recipe for Gobi Ka Saag and Makki Ki Roti

In North India, Sarson Ka Saag is a very popular dish. Sarson means mustard. Therefore this dish is made by cooking mustard leaves with mild spices. It is usually served with Makki Ki Roti, i,e Roti ( flatbread) made with corn/maize flour.

Recently, I found broccoli leaves in a supermarket near me and decided to buy them. I cooked them at home using the recipe I usually follow for cooking Sanson Ka Saag. Surprisingly, the smell and taste of broccoli leaves were similar to mustard leaves, so the dish came out similar too.

So, let us start with the recipe.

Ingredients needed to Make Gobi Ka Saag:

  • 500 gm Broccoli Leaves
  • 250 gm Spinach
  • 2 tbsp Chopped Ginger
  • 3-4 Green Chilies
  • 2-3 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Medium-sized Onion, Chopped
  • 1 Medium-sized Tomato, Chopped
  • 1½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Cream

Ingredients needed to make Makki Ki Roti:

  • 2 cups Water
  • 3 cups Maize Flour
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • Dry Flour; for making the Rotis

Method to make Gobi Ka Saag: 

  • Wash the broccoli leaves and spinach.

    Gobi Ka Saag
  • Cook them in a pressure cooker with ginger and green chillies with about 1 cup of water.

    Gobi Ka Saag
  • When cooked, take it out and let it cool.

    Gobi Ka Saag
  • When cooled, grind them to a fine paste.

    Gobi Ka Saag
  • Heat oil in a pan. Fry finely chopped garlic till it turns golden brown.

    Gobi Ka Saag
  • Add onions and fry till they become translucent.

    Gobi Ka Saag
  • Add tomatoes.

    Gobi Ka Saag
  • Add salt, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Fry for 30 seconds.

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  • Add the mashed spinach and broccoli leaves.

    Gobi Ka Saag
  • Mix. Cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.

    Gobi Ka Saag
  • Drizzle some fresh cream and butter while serving.

    Gobi Ka Saag

Method to make Makki Ki Roti

  • Heat water in a pot. Let it come to a boil.

    Makki Ki Roti
  • Add the maize Flour. Mix. Turn off the heat. Cover with the lid and let it rest for 5-7 minutes.

    Makki Ki Roti
  • Open the lid and give it a good mix.

    Makki Ki Roti
  • Knead it with your hands. Add extra water, if needed and knead a smooth dough.

    Makki Ki Roti
  • Add oil. Wet your hands and knead once again.

    Makki Ki Roti
  • Cover and rest the dough for 10 minutes. Check if it is coming together.

    Makki Ki Roti
  • Heat a tawa/Pan. Also, heat a grill rack.
  • Take a small portion of the dough.

    Makki Ki Roti
  • Roll it. Use dry flour so that it doesn’t stick. Flatten it. It should neither be too thick nor too big.

    Makki Ki Roti
  • Transfer to the hot pan. Cook on one side for about 15 seconds.

    Makki Ki Roti
  • Turn and cook the other side for 15 seconds.

    Makki Ki Roti
  • Then transfer to the grill rack and let the roti puff up.

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  • Take it out and serve it hot.

    Makki Ki Roti

Makki Ki Roti and Gobi Ka Saag are ready!

Gobi Ka Saag and Makki Ki Roti

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Gobi Ka Saag and Makki Ki Roti

Gobi Ka Saag & Makki Ki Roti

Padmini
In this recipe, broccoli leaves are cooked with mild Indian spices and served with Rotis made from Maize Flour.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cooking Pot

Ingredients
  

Ingredients needed to Make Gobi Ka Saag

  • 500 gm Broccoli Leaves
  • 250 gm Spinach
  • 2 tbsp Chopped Ginger
  • 3-4 Green Chilies
  • 2-3 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Medium-sized Onion, Chopped
  • 1 Medium-sized Tomato, Chopped
  • tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Cream

Ingredients needed to make Makki Ki Roti

  • 2 cups Water
  • 3 cups Maize Flour
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • Dry Flour; for making the Rotis

Instructions
 

Method to Make Gobi Ka Saag

  • Wash the broccoli leaves and spinach.
  • Cook them in a pressure cooker with ginger and green chillies with about 1 cup of water.
  • When cooked, take it out and let it cool. When cooled, grind them to a fine paste.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Fry finely chopped garlic till it turns golden brown.
  • Add onions and fry till they become translucent.
  • Add tomatoes.
  • Add salt, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add the mashed spinach and broccoli leaves.
  • Mix. Cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
  • Drizzle some fresh cream and butter while serving.

Method to make Makki Ki Roti

  • Heat water in a pot. Let it come to a boil.
  • Add the maize Flour. Mix. Turn off the heat. Cover with the lid and let it rest for 5-7 minutes.
  • Open the lid and give it a good mix.
  • Knead it with your hands. Add extra water, if needed and knead a smooth dough.
  • Add oil. Wet your hands and knead once again.
  • Cover and rest the dough for 10 minutes.
  • Heat a tawa/Pan. Also, heat a grill rack.
  • Take a small portion of the dough.
  • Roll it. Use dry flour so that it doesn't stick. Flatten it. It should neither be too thick nor too big.
  • Transfer to the hot pan. Cook on one side for about 15 seconds.
  • Turn and cook the other side for 15 seconds.
  • Then transfer to the grill rack and let the roti puff up.
  • Take it out and serve it hot.
Keyword Gobi Ka Saag, Makki ki Roti,

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