Easy Slow Cooker Saag
A flavorful and nutritious Indian-inspired spinach dish cooked effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 24 ounces spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 8 ounces bitter greens (such as kale, mustard greens, carrot tops, chard, tops from beets, turnips, or radishes)
- 1 whole onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons ginger (grated or minced) (about a 2 inch piece)
- 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon coriander (ground)
- 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric (ground)
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne (optional) (recommended if you like spicy)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
For serving
- cooked rice cooked rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine spinach, greens, and remaining ingredients (except garam masala, cream, and rice) in the slow cooker. Rinse fresh greens before adding.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Add frozen greens directly if used.
- Puree the cooked greens with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in garam masala and cook for another 2 hours.
- Turn off the slow cooker, stir in heavy cream, and adjust salt if needed. Serve over rice.
Notes
This dish is a quick and easy way to enjoy a nutritious greens-based meal with bold spices.