Komatsuna

Recipe: Any Greens Instant Pot Saag

This is a go-to recipe for us and several of our long-time members when there are a lot of greens that need to be used up at once!  You can incorporate your turnip greens, radish greens, komatsuna, curly kale, and just about any other leafy green veggie!

 

2 tablespoons ghee

2 onions, diced

4 teaspoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons minced ginger

 

Spices

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon garam masala

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon cayenne, adjust to taste

½ teaspoon turmeric

2 pounds greens (spinach, mustard, turnip and radish greens, collards, kale, etc)

Pinch of kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

Ghee or butter, for serving

 

Press the “saute” button on the Instant Pot and add the ghee. Once it melts, add the onion, garlic, ginger and spices to the pot and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add the spinach, stirring until it wilts and there’s enough room to add the mustard greens.

Secure the lid, close the pressure valve and cook for 15 minutes at high pressure. Naturally release pressure. Remove the lid and use an immersion blender to puree the contents of the pot (or pour the contents into a blender and then add the blended mixture back into the pot).

 

Stir in the dried fenugreek leaves. Serve with ghee.

Recipe: Simple Sauteed Hakurei Turnips & Komatsuna

From Nutmeg Nanny

Use this recipe as a side or turn it into a meal by serving it with your favorite grain or scrambled eggs!

1 bunch Hakurei turnips, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices (reserve the greens!)
1 bunch komatsuna, stems cut off
1/2 onion – diced
olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, heat a few drizzles of olive oil. Once hot, cook onion until it starts to soften. Add turnips and cook until slightly brown and soft. Approximately 5-7 minutes. Once turnips reach desired tenderness throw in komatsuna (and turnip greens) and sauté for about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, or a dash of soy sauce.