Radish Leaves Curry

 

Ingredients:

Radish Leaves – 1bunch

Shallots – 20

Cooked toor dal – 1tbsp

Roast and Grind:

Red Chilly – 4

Groundnut – 2tbsp

Raw Rice – 1tbsp

Seasoning:

Mustard seeds – 1/2tsp

Cumin seeds – 1/2tsp

Split Urad Dal – 1tsp

Crushed Garlic – 6pods

Red Chilly – 1

Oil – 2tsp

Procedure:

· Wash the radish leaves and finely chop and finely chop the shallots, set aside.

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· Dry roast and grind the ingredient given under ‘Roast and Grind’ into a coarse powder.

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· Heat 2tsp oil in a kadai; add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let it splutter.

· Now add split urad dal; once the dal changes colour, add one red chilly and crushed garlic pods. Sauté for two minutes.

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· Add finely chopped shallots and sauté till they change colour; now add the chopped green leaves, salt, sprinkle little water and close with a lid.

· After 2 minutes, check if the leaves have cooked; add cooked toor dal and the ground powder. Mix well and switch off the flame.

· Serve with Hot Rice, Rasam and curd.

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Note:

1. Don’t add more water for the leaves to cook as it makes them soggy.

2. Use of cooked toor dal is optional; you can add grated coconut alone.

3. Radish leaves cools the body, good for stomach ( to relieve gastritis)