मुळ्याची भाजी/Young Radish Stir Fry

Radish or मुळा as we call in Marathi is nutritious as well as delicious. It's taste can be little bit overpowering for some then it's really good for your health. Radish greens are totally and completely edible and it also has all the nutrition that any green leafy vegetable has.

Some of it's health benefits are, it increases immunity, it is also said that it prevents diabetes, it has essential minerals and vitamins that helps to fight fatigue.

In Indian kitchen radish can be used to make stir fry or in parathas. Though in US regular radish is not always available but these Young Radishes are always available year round in a Korean Store where I do groceries.

Ingredients

2 bunch young radish greens and all

Salt as per taste

1/2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp chili powder

3 to 4 tbsp besan

For Tempering

1 tsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

Pinch of asafoetida

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Garlic Tempering(For topping)

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

3 garlic cloves roughly chopped into small pieces

Method

Like all leafy green vegetables you will need to separate greens from tough stem part. Cut baby radishes and keep aside. After you are through with this step wash greens and radishes thoroughly with water to make sure all the dirt is washed away. Keep aside and using salad spinner drain out all the water.

Chop the green and white radishes finely.

For best result and health benifit use cast iron pan or kadhai to make this sabzi.

Heat oil in pan, once hot add mustard seeds. After they crackle add asafoetida and turmeric powder, throw in chopped radish whites. Close the lid and cook for 2/3 minutes.

Now add chopped green part and mix, close the lid again and cook for 3/4 minutes. The quantity of greens will reduce at this point. Add salt, sugar and chili powder and mix and close the lid again to cook. After couple of minutes open the lid and let it cook more.

Add besan a tablespoon at time and mix. Let's cook besan with lid on for 3 more minutes. Shut the gas off. Amount of besan you add is according to your liking. Some people like it dry while some might like it little bit wet so add besan according to your liking.

It tastes best with bhakri but can be served with roti/chapati or पोळी.

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