Moolangi soppina palya (Radish Leaves Curry )

                                                                       

Moolangi soppina palya (Radish Leaves Curry )

Radish leaves has a host of health benifits. It is rich in folic acid, iron, vitamins, calcium etc. Normally people discard the leaves and use only the radish. Make this radish leaves curry and enjoy its crunchy texture.

Ingredients : (Serves two)

Four cups chopped radish leaves tightly packed
1 medium onion chopped length wise
1/2 cup green garlic or 4-5 garlic finely chopped
2 green chilies slit
1/2 tea spoon haldi
1 tea spoon red chilli powder
1/2 spoon sugar
1/4 tea spoon hing

1 tea spoon jeera

1 tea spoon coriander powder

Salt to taste
2 table spoon besan

1 1/2 tea spoon oil

Preparation:

1. Heat a pan and add besan  and roast on a low flame till the besan changes colour lightly and the raw smell is gone. Remove this on to a plate and set aside
2. Heat oil in the same pan and add cumin. When cumin splits add hing, haldi and sauté lightly
3. Add the green chilies, onion, salt and sauté till onion turns translucent
4. Add the chopped radish leaves, green garlic /chopped garlic and sauté for a minute. Cover and cook on a low flame till the leaves are well cooked
5. Add sugar, coriander powder, red chilli powder and roasted  besan and sauté for two minutes
6. Put off the flame and serve with rice or roti.