Shalgam di sabzi

Ingredients

• 500 g turnips (shalgam), peeled and cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger and 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 green chilli, chopped
• ½ tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp jaggery
• 3 tbsp mustard oil
• Salt and fresh coriander

Method

1. Heat the mustard oil until it smokes and lower the heat. Add cumin, then the onion; fry until golden.
2. Add ginger, garlic and green chilli, then the tomato, turmeric and chilli powder, and cook until soft.
3. Add the turnips and salt, stir well, cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed.
4. When the turnips are soft, mash them roughly with the back of the spoon.
5. Stir in the jaggery and garam masala and cook 5 more minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve with roti.