Monday, February 19, 2007

MULYAPANNACHI BHAJI(radish leaves vegetable)

A VERY SIMPLE VEGETABLE WITH MINIMUM SPICES


INGREDIENTS:

2 bundles radish leaves
1 cup grated coconut
½ cup soaked toovar dal
2 green chilies
one onion finely chopped
1 tsp jaggery
salt to taste.



METHOD:

Take oil in a pan and add the finely chopped onion and chilies
Stir for sometime and add the soaked toovar dal.
Let it cook for about 5 mins , then add the finely chopped leaves of radish.
Do not add water, the radish leaves will cook in its own moisture.
When it is almost ready add gul or jaggery and grated coconutlet it cook for sometime then add salt and stir
Close for sometime and cook.

Its ready to serve.



IN GOA ALL LEAFY VEGETABLES ARE MOSTLY COOKED VERY SIMPLY WITH THE MINIMUM OF SPICES SO AS TO RETAIN THE ORIGINAL FLAVOURS OF THE VEGETABLE.

3 comments:

Jackie said...

Happy first birthday.

Never thought about using radish leaves, must try it.

Medhaa said...

This looks really good, I was always looking what to do with the radish leaves, I just throw them. I shall try this now. Thank you

Medhaa said...

Hi,
Thank you for inspiring me and letting me know that radish leaves are indeed edible. I did not make this version but made bisi bele bath with it and loved it.
Thank you again