Turnip Curry Recipe-Shalgam Ki Sabzi

Turnip Curry is a semi dry sabji made with turnips, spices and tomatoes. This is yet another simple sabji/curry which I make often with turnips. It is very easy to make and goes well with chapati, parathas and even rice. Today we will learn how to make shalgam/turnip sabzi following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Turnip Curry Recipe-Shalgam Ki Sabzi

Prep Time : 15 mins

Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 2-3
Recipe Category: Turnip-Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar

Ingredients needed

   Turnip – 2 cups cubed
   Onion – 1 cup chopped
   Tomato – 1 cup chopped
   Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
   Salt needed

Spice Powder

   Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
   Chilli Powder – 1 tsp or as needed
   Coriander powder – 2 tsp
   Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp

For the seasoning

   Oil – 2 1/2 tbsp
   Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
   Curry leaves – a sprig
   Hing – a pinch

For Garnishing

Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp finely chopped

Preparations

Wash and peel the skin of turnip. Cut it into cubes.

Chop onions, tomatoes and keep it aside.

Method

Heat oil in a cooker or pressure pan, add cumin seeds, when it sizzles, add hing, curry leaves and chopped onions.

Saute until onions turn light brown. Add salt to speed up the process.

Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and all the spice powders mentioned under “Spice Powder”.

Cook until tomatoes become mushy and oozes out oil.

Add turnip, salt needed and mix well.

Add a cup of water and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.

Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker and slightly mash few turnip pieces.

Simmer for 2 minutes and remove from heat.

Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis, parathas or pooris.

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Comments

Shruthilaya

December 28, 2017 at 8:27 am

mam, i saw your beauty tips. i have a doubt. in the herbal bath powder you asked to add poolankizhangu vettiver etc.. is it ok if we add everything in powder form n mix together? If ok, should we add 100gms of powder.. kindly tell me the quantity if everything is added in powder form

- Padhu Sankar
  
  December 28, 2017 at 12:44 pm
  
  Yes, you can mix that in powder form. Stick to the same measurement or you can reduce it to half the quantity.