Paalak ka Saag is made from fresh green leaves of spinach in Bihari Style. The saag is simple with earthy rustic garlic flavour and gets done in a jiffy .This saag was a part on my Protein Rich Bihari Thali.
Bihar , a state in the Eastern Indian is popular for its Litti Chokha , but there are many more delicious dishes which can be explored in this state , unfortunately they are not as popular .
I had visited this state a few years back , spoke to the locals and chefs there and got a number of authentic Bihari Recipes . The Bihari ‘s have simple food habits and most of their food is vegetarian. They are influenced by Buddhism which teaches non violence . However in some parts of Bihar non vegetarian food is popular .
Bihari’s eat a variety of greens , like Sarso ka Saag , Lal Saag , Channe ka Saag and Paalak ka Saag . Except for Sarso ka Saag the rest two saags are cooked almost in the similar manner as Paalak ka Saag . Traditionally Bihari Cuisine uses mustard oil , but the use of other cooking oils is also getting popular too .
One can use mustard oil for the Paalak ka Saag for that extra flavor , the garlic gives a wonderful flavor to it but make sure you do not cook it very long . Just leave the saag in the sieve for a while so that all the extra water drains completely . With its simple flavors and minimum spices the saag should be served immediately to get the best taste .
Paalak ka Saag is my Day 2 post under the theme One Vegetable Different Ways .
Paalak ka Saag Bihari Style
Ingredients
500 gms spinach
2 tbsp oil
8-10 cloves garlic
1/4” ginger
2 bay leaves
2 green chillies
1 onion , small chopped
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
Salt to taste
Method
Wash and chop the spinach very fine.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add1/4 tsp cumin seeds, bay leaves and onions .
Sauté till translucent .
Add chopped garlic and ginger .
Sauté till the garlic turns pink .
Add the spinach and salt .
Mix and cover and cook till the spinach is tender .
Now cook on full flame till the water is completely absorbed .
Heat a tsp of ghee , add 1/4 tsp of cumin seeds and temper the saag .
Enjoy while it is hot .
Some more Bihari Dishes that I have posted
Paalak ka Saag Bihari Style
Ingredients
- 500 gms spinach
- 2 tbsp oil
- 8-10 cloves garlic
- 1/4 ginger
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 green chillies
- 1 onion small chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop the spinach very fine.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add1/4 tsp cumin seeds, bay leaves and onions .
- Sauté till translucent .
- Add chopped garlic and ginger .
- Sauté till the garlic turns pink .
- Add the spinach and salt .
- Mix and cover and cook till the spinach is tender .
- Now cook on full flame till the water is completely absorbed .
- Heat a tsp of ghee , add 1/4 tsp of cumin seeds and temper the saag .
- Enjoy while it is hot .
Notes
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loving that look of ur thaali!!……….this spinach is very similar to the way we cook it……….just that this recipe uses alot of garlic:)love the colour!
Simple yet flavorful saag. I like such simple palak saags.
Such an easy to make saag. The ingredients are simple and the procedure is quite easy. But with rice, it looks so delicious.
Such a simple and rustic recipe. I am sure it brings out the flavor of fresh spinach. Goes very well with your thali.
Such a healthy saag, we do almost the same but we do add some grated coconut at the end to bring some nuttiness. Bihari style paalak ka saag rocks.
Very simple dish with simple flavors… sounds delicious…
Loved your different versions of palak..each with the same ingredient palak, yet so different ..looks tempting
I love the dishes that go into thalis, very simple yet they make the whole thali so fantastic. I won’t mind this one Vaishali provided it comes with the thali you made..
Simple yet delicious and healthy palak saag, as priya said, i do prepare the same way expect bay leaves and in the end add some grated coconut.
Such a simple way to cook palak and yet so healthy and nutritious. I’ve had it with mustard oil and like the flavor it adds to the saag.
Very interesting way to cook palak. The thali is very inviting.
Such a beautifully simple dish Vaishali! And it’s true that most of us don’t know much about Bihari cuisine save the litthi choka. Onion and garlic with spinach sounds so flavourful…must try!
Such a simple and easy to make spinach curry that is Vaishali. I love spinach cooked this way — we make similar dry saute but without bay leaves. Will have to try this Bihari version some time.
The Bihari style palak ka saag looks very inviting and I am sure it would taste amazing with roti.
Wow! This palak last saag sounds yummy. In fact I am feeling hungry. Will make it for hubby now that he has to ear these simple veggie.
I love simple veg preparations like this one
Palak Saag looks so temptiing and healthy too.