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Shalgam aur Matar Ki Sabzi is turnip and green peas Indian-style stir-fry. Find how to make Shalgam aur Matar Ki Sabzi Recipe
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Shalgam Ki Sabzi Recipe

Shalgam aur Matar Ki Sabzi is turnip and green peas Indian-style stir-fry. Learn how to make shalgam ki sabzi in few simple steps. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Author: Hina Gujral

Ingredients

  • 250 gram turnips
  • 2 large onion chopped
  • 2 to matoes chopped
  • Cup green peas
  • an inch piece of ginger
  • 3 - 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 green chillies - chopped
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala see recipe
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves to garnish.

Instructions

  • To prepare Shalgam ki Sabzi, first peel the skin of turnips.
  • Wash the turnips and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
  • Chop the turnips into equal size cubes.
  • Next make paste of chopped onion, green chili, ginger and garlic in mixer. Use little water to make paste if required. Set aside the paste till required.
  • Next make a coarse paste of tomatoes as well.
  • Heat the cooking oil in a heavy bottom cooking vessel.
  • Add the bay leaf in hot oil and once the aroma of bay leaf is released add the onion paste.
  • Fry over medium heat till the paste leaves the sides of the cooking vessel and the raw smell wafts aways.
  • By now the onion paste would have changed color to deep brown.
  • Now, add the chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder.
  • Stir to combine and continue cooking the spice mix on medium-low heat till the mixture comes together and starts leaving sides of the pan. This usually takes 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Add the chopped turnips along with the peas and mix to coat the vegetables with the masala.
  • Add garam masala and stir to combine.
  • Add approximately ¼ Cup of water and stir well.
  • Cover the cooking vessel with the lid and cook the turnips over low heat.
  • Turnips take a bit longer to get cooked through. In between open the lid, stir the vegetables and check for doneness.
  • Once the turnips are cooked through, turn off the heat.
  • Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve Shalgam aur Matar Ki Sabzi warm with Phulka or Paratha.