Enjoy the flavors of winter with the Punjabi speciality - Shalgam ka Bharta. Full of nutrients, this traditional easy-to-cook dish is enjoyed by even the picky eaters.
Servings: 2people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Ingredients
500gmsturnips
1/4cupshelled green peas
1medium onion finely chopped
10-12cloves of garlic chopped
1"piece of ginger finely chopped
1-2chopped green chillies
1tbspoil
1tspcumin seeds (jeera)
1tspsalt or to taste
1/4tspturmeric powder
1/2tspKashmiri red chilli powder
1/2tspgaram masala
Chopped green coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
To begin, peel and wash the turnips. Chop them into small pieces. Boil until soft using less water. If you are using a pressure cooker, give it 4-5 whistles. Roughly mash the turnips and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add in the cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
Add in the chopped garlic, ginger, and green chillies. Saute until they change color. Do not brown.
Next, add in the chopped onions and saute. Add in the green peas and saute until the onions are translucent and the peas soften.
Add the mashed turnips and mix well.
Add in the dry masalas - salt, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri red chilli powder. Saute until the liquid dries up and oil starts appearing on the sides.
The Shalgam ka Bharta is ready to serve. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and garam masala. Serve hot with rotis.
Notes
If you don't like the pungent flavor of turnips, you can discard the water used for boiling.