Saag Cornbread Casserole

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Saag Cornbread Casserole is a flavorful, nourishing, and satisfying Indian-inspired casserole dish made with local greens. It's a popular dish from northern India, often using mustard greens or a mix of mustard greens and spinach or bathua leaves. It's served with vegan butter, Indian pickle, and flatbread.

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Key Ingredients

mustard greens cayenne turmeric fenugreek leaves garam masala  cumin chilies flour cornmeal

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Chop mustard greens, using the entire leaf and stem, and finely chop the rest. Add other greens like amaranth or chard, but avoid using spinach as it overpowers the mustard green flavor. Spinach works well on its own or combined with other greens.

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Chop the mustard greens

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Mix oil, spices, ginger, garlic paste, onion, mustard greens, quinoa, water in a baking dish. Cover with parchment and bake at 400ºF for 35-45 minutes.

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Make the Saag

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Prepare cornbread topping by mixing flour, cornmeal, salt, baking soda, and carom seeds in a bowl. Add oil and water, set aside. Cook greens and quinoa in a baking dish.

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Make the cornbread topping

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Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add cumin seeds, red chilies, and minced garlic. Mix well for a few seconds, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook garlic for a few seconds. If cornbread mixture is too thick, add water, or non-dairy milk, and mix in. Mash saag greens and add tempering to the greens, gently mixing but not entirely.

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Make the tempering

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Spread cornbread mixture over cooked greens, top with jalapenos and onion, cover with parchment, bake 15-17 minutes. Cool, squeeze lemon juice, garnish with pepper flakes and cilantro, slice, and serve with vegan butter. Store covered in the fridge or individual portions in a closed container.

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