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Mooli ki sabzi
Radish stir-fry
Mooli ki bhurji (मूली की सब्ज़ी): grated white radish cooked with its greens, ajwain and green chilli
In Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh, radishes are bought with their leafy tops in the winter months, and nothing is wasted: the root is grated and the greens chopped, and both are cooked down with ajwain and green chilli into a soft, slightly sweet sabzi. It is eaten with makki or wheat roti and a spoon of white butter for those who are not counting, and it is very light without it. A portion is about 80 kcal. The usual mistake is skipping the squeeze: grated radish holds a lot of sharp-tasting water, so press it out first, or the sabzi turns soupy and bitter. Chef's tip: ajwain is the classic partner for radish; it softens the pungency and helps digestion, so don't leave it out.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb white radish (mooli)with leaves; root peeled and coarsely grated
- 1 tbsp sunflower oilor mustard oil
- ½ tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 pinch asafoetidagluten-free
- 2 green chilliesfinely chopped
- ⅜ in fresh gingergrated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp salt
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Wash the radish leaves well and chop them finely; you want about 2 big handfuls. Put the grated 1 ⅛ lb white radish (mooli) in a clean cloth and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
5 minStep 2: Heat 1 tbsp sunflower oil in a kadai over a medium heat. Add ½ tsp ajwain (carom seeds) and ½ tsp cumin seeds; when they sizzle, add 1 pinch asafoetida, 2 green chillies and ⅜ in fresh ginger and stir for 20 seconds.
Step 3: Add the chopped leaves and ¼ tsp ground turmeric and cook for 3 minutes, until wilted.
3 minStep 4: Add the squeezed radish and ½ tsp salt and cook uncovered, stirring often, for 8–10 minutes, until it is soft, dry and the sharp radish smell has turned mild and sweet.
10 minStep 5: Stir in ½ tsp amchur (dried mango powder) and serve hot with roti.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does mooli ki sabzi take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of cumin seeds?
- Ground cumin, three quarters of the amount (add it with the other ground spices, not to hot oil first).
- What can I use instead of asafoetida?
- A pinch each of garlic powder and onion powder (asafoetida stands in for onion and garlic).
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