Monji Haak (Kashmiri Style Kohlrabi)
Servings: 2 people
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Explore the exquisite flavors of Kashmiri cuisine with Monji Haak or Kashmiri Style Kohlrabi (knol knol or gaanth gobi). A light and simple traditional dish with minimal ingredients that is high on flavors.
Ingredients
- 500 gms kohlrabi
- 1/3 cup mustard oil
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 2 tsp fennel powder (saunf)
- 1 tsp dry ginger powder (sounth)
- 2 whole red chillies
- 2 whole green chillies
Instructions
- Separate the leaves from the kohlrabi bulb leaving the soft leaves on top. Remove the stems from the larger leaves. Tear leaves with your hands, do not use a knife to chop the leaves.
- Slice off the top of the bulb with the soft leaves. Peel and cube the remaining bulb. Wash the leaves and bulbs under running water. Keep aside.
- Heat mustard oil in a pressure cooker to the smoking point and let it cool a bit. Reheat the oil. Add in cumin seeds and asafoetida.
- Add in the bulbs and saute on high heat for a few minutes. Do not colorize.
- Next, add in the leaves and mix well. Saute on high heat for a few minutes until the leaves soften a bit.
- Add the salt. Add 2 cups of water. Pressure cook for 5-6 whistles. Release the pressure immediately to retain the color.
- Now add fennel powder, dry ginger powder, whole red chillies, and green chillies. Cook for a few minutes.
- Adjust the gravy as per your taste. Check the salt and add more if required.
- The Moni Haak (Kashmiri Style Kohlrabi) is ready to serve. Serve hot with boiled rice.
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Notes
- If you don’t use a pressure cooker, cook on medium to high heat until the bulbs are tender.
- This traditional dish is also known as kadam ka saag, monj haak, or mounje haak.
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February 23, 2024 @ 12:37 pm
I have never cooked with this vegetable in my life so this will be a first for me. Traditionally Kashmiri people like to have it with rice and I will try that too
March 5, 2024 @ 10:35 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out, it goes well with rice 😊
February 24, 2024 @ 12:14 pm
I have never tried Kohlrabi in my whole life, so this will be a first for me. I ate so many Kashmiri dishes, and based on my experience, the food from Kashmir is always very delicious and mouth-watering. So, I would love to try it and will update you on how I find it.
March 5, 2024 @ 10:32 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out and let me know how it turns out 😊
February 24, 2024 @ 4:41 pm
Gaanth gobhi is not really cooked at my house though my mum has talked about some recipes that apparently they used to cook. Will now ask her how they cooked it.
March 5, 2024 @ 10:30 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 7:12 am
This is so easy to make, thanks to you that I would be learning many of the new and amazing items to prepare at home.
March 5, 2024 @ 10:28 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 8:58 am
I never seen this vegetables. My mother never cooked. Something new I learnt today. It looks delicious and different. Will try out mam. Kashmiri dish is in my meal planning. My family always love to try out different varieties of dishes from all over India.
March 5, 2024 @ 10:28 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out and let me know how it turns out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 12:14 pm
Interesting Dish Madhu Ma’am. I have neither cooked nor eaten knol knol in my life but have watched it being used on Master Chef. Your recipe makes me want to try. It doesn’t look rich n spicy but simple and flavourful… the way I like veggies😋
March 5, 2024 @ 10:25 am
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 3:02 pm
Wow, this recipe for Monji Haak Kashmiri Style looks delicious! I’ve never made this sabji before but your explanation makes it sound really tempting to try. Thanks for sharing something new and exciting to add to my cooking repertoire.
March 5, 2024 @ 10:24 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 5:55 pm
Madhu Ma’am I’ve never heard of this vegetable nor seen it before. Thanks to your post, I’m now aware of it and will surely look forward to make this yummilicious recipe of yours.
March 5, 2024 @ 10:04 am
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 6:48 pm
Kashmiri cuisine now you are my food explorer. Mustard oil I do not have idea how it is preferred because of its health benefits.
March 5, 2024 @ 11:18 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 7:36 pm
This sounds like a healthy and delicious dish. I love veggie main course dishes like these and this sounds very much like patta gobi/cauliflower which happens to be a weekly staple in our household. I’ll try replacing that one with this in the coming week. Thanks for adding variety to my weekly menu
March 5, 2024 @ 11:18 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 8:08 pm
I’ve never used this vegetable because I never thought such an interesting recipe could be made. Thanks for sharing, aunty.
March 5, 2024 @ 11:17 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 8:42 pm
Do we get kohlrabi in Mumbai? I’ve heard about this vegetable but never seen it here. Shalgam come close to it but it’s different, right? The recipe looks simple and yum.
March 5, 2024 @ 11:17 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 8:58 pm
I have had haak once in my kife during our recent visit to Kashmir. It tasted like nothing. I’ll try to give it another shot.
March 5, 2024 @ 11:16 am
Thank you so much 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 9:04 pm
We call it ool kopi in Bengali and if it cooked well its delicious. My ma cooks it so well ❤️ and I m sure you too. But I will also add that it takes little bit more time to get cooked compared to other veggies that we eat and I do add a spoon of ghee and that adds a divineness in dish.
March 5, 2024 @ 11:16 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
February 25, 2024 @ 10:45 pm
I’ve never heard of this dish before, but I’m definitely intrigued to learn more about it and try it out. It sounds like a unique and flavorful dish that I’m excited to explore!
March 5, 2024 @ 11:15 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
February 26, 2024 @ 12:37 am
I love cooking kohl rabi and this is an amazing recipe. Thanks for sharing the recipe
March 5, 2024 @ 10:02 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
February 26, 2024 @ 12:12 pm
Wow never heard of this dish, it looks great and I am sure it taste heavenly too. I am so awestruck by your knowledge of different cuisine. Great Aunty..
March 5, 2024 @ 10:01 am
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
February 26, 2024 @ 6:42 pm
I never knew about this vegetable…very interesting…need to know much about it now .thanks for sharing
March 5, 2024 @ 9:58 am
Thank you so much 😊
February 26, 2024 @ 9:23 pm
Wow, Madhuji! Kashmiri cuisine sounds intriguing. I’ve never tried it before, but I’m eager to give it a shot. Cooking with this vegetable will be a new experience for me. I’ve heard that Kashmiri people traditionally enjoy it with rice, so I’ll definitely give that a try too.
March 5, 2024 @ 9:58 am
Thank you so much Harjeet. Do give it a try. Let me know how you liked it 😊
February 26, 2024 @ 9:59 pm
That’s a new vegetable for me. I’ve never heard this name so I went on Google to check what’s it called in the North but no never heard the other names too. I must try it now! I really like how you bring the flavors from all over the country and the world and present them in such a simple and clear way in your posts as recipes.
March 5, 2024 @ 9:51 am
Thank you so much for your kind words. Do try it out 😊
February 27, 2024 @ 12:26 am
we make this more like a dry sabji, this is a nice and simple recipe. it also looks tasty 🙂
Quick questions – can we use other oil to make this? and why did you say to tear the leaves with our hands and not use a knife?
March 5, 2024 @ 9:55 am
Thank you so much. You can use any oil you like. Cutting with the knife can turn the leaves black 😊
February 27, 2024 @ 5:21 pm
The feel of Kashmir cuisine has its unique aroma. I have never cooked this vegetable. But after seeing this appealing pic I want to make it once.
March 5, 2024 @ 11:32 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
April 3, 2024 @ 10:20 pm
I’m not familiar with this dish but it looks delicious!
April 4, 2024 @ 7:05 pm
Thank you so much Noor 😊