Saag needs no introduction. Yes, saag is leafy that your mother never forgets to buy from the market. Like every other child, I also used to hate saag in my childhood but as I grew up, I realized that saag is extremely important for the body. For those who don’t know, saag is a term for vegetables made with leafy greens and is abundantly found in the winter season. These tender leaves may have a bland taste but they contain so many health benefits.
Well, saag is not just sarson and palak but much more. Just to brush up on your saag knowledge, we have brought some saag from India that you should know about. Read on..
Chaulai Saag
Chaulai Saag is a simple and highly nutritious dish made with amarnath leaves. It comes in green, gold, red and purple colour and is found in the foothills of the Himalayas. It also contains vitamin, E, vitamin C, and folic acid and is extremely beneficial for the eyes. Chaulai saag is made up of a hint of spices and could be a perfect stir fry for quick meals.
Kafuli Saag
Kafuli is one of the most popular and loved Pahari dishes. Originating from Uttarakhand, this saag is easy to make and too delicious to handle. Made using spinach leaves and fenugreek leaves, this dish has vibrant flavours of garlic, ginger, green chilies, curd, rice paste, and a melange of spices. It is not only served as the main dish and goes well with chapati and steamed rice.
Haak Saag
Haak sag is an authentic Kashmiri dish that tastes amazing. Cooked in mustard oil, this dish is cooked with so many leafy greens and has strong flavours of dry red chili and hing. It is traditionally prepared with collard greens and this is because collard green is grown on a large scale in the Kashmir region.
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Pui Saag
Pui Saag is an authentic and tempting Bengali dish prepared with Malabar spinach. Loaded with calcium and vitamin C, pui saag is highly beneficial when it comes to bone strengthening, and boosting immunity. This saag is not just delicious but keeps hunger pangs at bay.
Chana Saag
Made with the leaves of chickpeas, this is a warm, flavourful and comforting dish. This dish has protein, vitamins, and fiber and goes well with chapati and hot pipping rice. Though very hard to make, this saag is delicious and worth the effort.
Keerai Masiyal
Keerai in Tamil translates to spinach while masiyal refers to mashy. Traditionally, this dish consists of spinach mashed with a wooden mathu. This a popular delicacy in South Indian cuisine and is served as a side dish.
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These were some popular saags in India. So, let us know which of these saags have you tried.