RADISH LEAVES
Radishes are a great source of vitamin C and are rich in minerals like sulphur, iron, and iodine.
Ingredients
Radish Leaves
: 6 to 8
Groundnuts
: 1/4 cup
Chilli pepper
: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder
: 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds
: 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida
: A pinch
Salt
: To taste
Oil
: for cooking
Method
- Remove the thick stem from behind the leaves.
- Wash the leaves thoroughly — remove every ounce of dirt.
- Fine chop the Radish Leaves.
- Microwave the groundnuts for 45 seconds on high to roast them. You can also roast them with oil on a stove. Keep aside the groundnuts for cooling.
- Microwave the leaves with turmeric, hing and a few drops of water on high for 4 minutes. Alternatively you can do this on a stove. Ensure that the leaves are well cooked and drain any excess water.
- In a kadai, pour 1/2 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds. add the cooked radish leaves after the mustards crackle. Keep the flame low.
- Coarsely grind the groundnuts in blender. Add this to the leaves in the kadai.
- Add salt and chilli pepper. Cook on a medium flame for a thirty seconds to a minute. Transfer to a serving dish.
- Serve hot with rotis, rice (or even pasta!!) and curd.