Kashmiri Saag Recipe - Kashmiri Style Spinach / Palak

Step 1: To begin, making the Kashmiri Saag Recipe wash and clean the spinach leaves well

Step 2: Finely chop them and set aside

Step 3: In a skillet, heat mustard oil until smoking point on medium high flame

Step 4: Once it begins to smoke, turn off the flame

Step 5: Now add the cumin seeds, asafoetida, cardamom, red chillies, garlic and saute for a few minutes, until the garlic begins to turn into a light brown colour

Step 6: Finally add the washed and cut spinach leaves, sprinkle salt and continue to cook on medium-high heat until the spinach wilts down

Step 7: Add the fennel powder and give Kashmiri Saag a good mix

Step 8: Turn off the flame, check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste

Step 9: Once done transfer the Kashmiri Saag to a serving bowl and serve warm

Step 10: This is how the traditional Kashmiri Saag is made, however if you wish to, towards the end of making the dish, you could add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder and 1 teaspoon lemon juice and a pinch of sugar, if you like to make your saag more flavorsome

Step 11: Serve Kashmiri Saag Recipe along with Phulkas and Mooli Raita for a simple weekday meal