Mooli Ka Saag-Radish cooked with Greens Curry Recipe

During this season we get fresh radish (mullangi in tamil) with the leaves (greens/keerai). Most people use the radish and toss the leaves. The leaves are rich in calcium and have more vitamins and minerals than radish. Radish leaves contain dietary fibers which gives relief from constipation. The juice of leaves taken with buttermilk is said to remove toxins and is used to treat urinary disorder. Radish greens has high levels of anti-cancer compound. Go for organic radish when you plan to use the leaves. Today we will learn how to make mooli ka saag (a stir fry prepared with radish and its leaves) following this easy recipe.

Mooli Ka Saag

Prep Time : 10 mins

Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 3
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Radish
Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar

Ingredients needed

   Radish/Mooli – 3 cups chopped
   Radish leaves -1 cup
   Onion -2 finely chopped
   Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
   Chilli Powder – 3/4 tsp or as needed
   Salt needed

For the seasoning

   Oil – 4 tsp
   Mustard seeds- 3/4 tsp
   Cumin seeds/jeera -1 tsp

Preparation

Wash, peel the skin and chop radish into medium sized pieces. Wash the leaves, discard the thick stalk and chop the leaves finely.

Cook the leaves in very less water. Once cooked drain the water and keep the leaves aside.

Method

Heat oil, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, when it splutters, add onions and saute until onion turns transparent.

Then add chopped radish, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt needed. Cook covered stirring now and then. If needed you can sprinkle water in between.

Once the radish is cooked, add the cooked radish leaves and cook covered for another 5 minutes.

Nutritious and healthy Mooli Ka saag is a perfect accompaniment to rice, rotis and parathas.

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