Easy, delicious and unique preparation using turnip. Spicy coconut paste is prepared as a base for this recipe. If the turnips are tender, we can use them with skin. Serve them with rice or rotis.
Ingredients :
- Turnip - 2 medium sized
- Oil - 1 tbsp
- Cinnamon stick - 1" inch
- Cloves - 3 nos
- Cardamom - 2 nos
- Bay leaf - 1 no
- Onion - 1 large sized
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
- Tamarind extract - 1/2 tsp
- Chilly powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
- Poppy seeds - 1 tsp (soaked in water for 5 mins)
- Cashew nuts - 5 nos
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
- Mint leaves
Method :
1. Peel off the turnip skin and cut them in cubes.
2. Prepare the spice paste by grinding together grated coconut, chilly powder, coriander powder, poppy seeds, cashew nuts, salt and tamarind extract to a smooth paste. (Adding water if necessary)
3. Heat oil in the pressure cooker, add cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf and finely chopped onion. Saute till tender.
4. Add ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder. Saute.
5. Add chopped turnips and saute for few mins.
6. Add spice paste and required water. Adjust the salt. Pressure cook them till done. (I cook them for 2 whistles)
7. Finally, garnish it with finely chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves.
Serve with rice / rotis.
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