Dhaba Style Makki Ki Roti & Sarson Ka Saag – Authentic Punjabi Recipe

 

Dhaba Style Makki Ki Roti & Sarson Ka Saag – Learn how to make authentic Punjabi Makki Ki Roti and Sarson Ka Saag at home. Traditional dhaba-style winter recipe with rich flavors and homemade white butter.

 

 

By Amit Kaul
Location: India
Published on: June 14, 2026 

 

Dhaba Style Makki Ki Roti & Sarson Ka Saag 😍 | Authentic Punjabi Winter Special

Makki Ki Roti and Sarson Ka Saag are the heart of traditional Punjabi cuisine. This iconic winter meal combines creamy mustard greens slow-cooked with spices and served with rustic cornmeal flatbreads topped with homemade white butter.

This dhaba-style recipe delivers authentic village flavors, smoky aroma, and rich texture that tastes even better than many restaurants.

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🥬 Sarson Ka Saag Recipe

🛒 Ingredients

🌿 Greens

500g mustard leaves (sarson)
200g spinach (palak)
100g bathua leaves (optional)

🧅 Masala

2 onions (chopped)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
1 tbsp ginger
5 garlic cloves
2 green chilies
1 tsp red chili powder
Salt to taste

🧈 For Tempering

2 tbsp desi ghee
1 tbsp butter

Makki Ki Roti and Sarson Ka Saag-  Method

Step 1: Cook the Greens

Wash all greens thoroughly.
Pressure cook with ginger, garlic, green chilies, and a little water for 3 whistles.

Step 2: Blend

Mash traditionally with a wooden masher or blend lightly.

👉 Keep slightly coarse for authentic dhaba texture.

Step 3: Prepare Masala

Heat ghee.
Add onions and sauté until golden.
Add tomatoes and spices.
Cook until the oil separates.

Step 4: Combine

Add mashed greens.
Simmer on low flame for 25–30 minutes.

🔥 Slow cooking develops authentic Punjabi flavor.

Step 5: Final Finish

Add butter on top before serving.

🌽 Makki Ki Roti Recipe

🛒 Ingredients

2 cups maize flour (makki atta)
Warm water
Pinch of salt
1 tsp ghee

👨‍🍳 Method

Step 1: Prepare Dough

Mix makki atta, salt, and warm water.
Knead gently into a soft dough.

Step 2: Shape the Roti

Place the dough between plastic sheets or parchment paper.
Flatten carefully with your hands.

Step 3: Cook

Transfer to a hot tawa.
Cook on both sides until golden spots appear.
Apply ghee generously.

🔥 Serve immediately while hot.

Makki Ki Roti and Sarson Ka Saag – Traditional Punjabi Serving Style

Serve with:

Fresh white butter 🧈
Jaggery (gur) 🍯
Sliced onions 🧅
Green chilies 🌶️
Buttermilk (chaas)

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💡 Dhaba Secrets

✔ Add a little maize flour to the saag for thickness
✔ Slow-cook the saag for deeper flavor
✔ Use desi ghee generously
✔ Serve with homemade white butter

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

Amit Kaul is a food content writer and digital publisher based in India. He specializes in creating original, experience-driven recipes and home-cooking guides. All recipes published on this website are personally researched, tested, and written by him, following Google’s E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) guidelines.