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TURNIP CURRY-SHALGAM SABZI-EASY AND QUICK SOUTH INDIAN TURNIP RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

For the curry tempering

Oil 2 tbsp

Urad dal 1 tsp

Mustard seeds ½ tsp

Cumin seeds ½ tsp

Fenugreek seeds ¼th tsp

Dry red chilli

1 Curry leaves

few Onions chopped

1 cup Turnip peeled and chopped

2 cups (2 turnips) Turmeric powder

½ tsp Salt 1 tsp

FOR THE CURRY POWDER

Coriander seeds 2 tsps

Coconut powder 2 tsps

Garlic pods 4

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Coriander leaves ½ cup chopped

DESCRIPTION

Heat two tablespoon oil in a pan first, add urad dal, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry red chilli and a few curry leaves. Fry for a minute, now add chopped onions and sauté them till they turn transparent. Add chopped turnip, turmeric powder and mix well. Add salt as per taste and cook on low flame for five minutes. For the curry powder, grind coriander seeds, dry coconut powder, garlic cloves into soft powder. Add curry powder to the turnip now and mix well once. Add red chilli powder, mix well and cook on low flame for five minutes. For the gravy, add some water and chopped coriander leaves mix well and allow it to cook for five minutes on low flame, check if the turnip is tender and the oil leaves the edges of the pan. A very simple turnip curry is ready to be had with white rice, roti or chapathi.