Spicy Radish Fry

A delicious accompaniment that perks up any meal. Radish can be replaced with potatoes, plantain, taro root too. The final color and texture of this fry depends on how well you brown the onions. Add onions after the oil is hot. Stir the onions only occasionally. Make sure the radish is brushed well as we don't peel of the skin for cooking this dish. Now lets jump to the recipe.

red radish - 6 (cut into 1/4 inch slices)

Onions - 2 medium (cut lengthwise)

Coriander leaves - 1 small bunch

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp

Crushed red pepper - 1 tbsp

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Garlic - 3 cloves

Ginger - 1/2 tsp coarsely ground

Dried Red chillie - 1

Green chilly - 1 (slit into two)

1. Boil the radish slices for about 6-8 mts. Over boiling turns them mushy.

2. Heat oil in a deep kadhai. Lower the heat and add cumin seeds, curry leaves, dried red pepper, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, garlic cloves and coarsely ground ginger paste.

2. Fry for about a minute, then add onions and fry till golden brown.

3. Add boiled radish slices, dried red chillie, green chillie, coriander. mix well. Cover and cook for 3 mts on low flame. Remove the lid and cook for about 4 mts.

4. Serve hot with rice or as accompaniment with dal or any other curry.

Radish - Green Peas Curry

Last few weeks since my landing up at florida was so busy setting up our home that I was looking at some fast lternatives to fix up our meal. Here comes another easy recipe that goes well with breads.

I loved cooking this dish with those cute little red ones that I bought at Walmart the other day and yes they don't take much time for cooking too. Thats what I need right now. Now lets get on to the show...

We need ....

Radish - 5 (cut into cubes)

potato - 1 (cut into cubes)

Onions - 2 (chopped)

Green peas - 1 cup (boiled)

Coriander leaves - 1 small bunch

Tomato - 1(puree in a grinder)

Garlic - 2 cloves

Ginger - small piece

Bay leaf - 1

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Chillie powder - 2 tbsps

turmeric - one small pinch

Salt to taste

Oil - 1 tbsp

Water - 1 cup

How to ...

1. Heat oil in a kadhai, add bay leaf,chopped onions, turmeric and fry till soft.

2. Add cubed potato and radish pieces, mix well and cover with lid. Allow to cook on low flame till they turn soft.

3. Grind ginger and garlic to paste and set aside.


4. Once the pieces turn soft add green peas,ginger & garlic paste,salt to taste,garam masala and fry for about 2 mts.

5. Add chillie powder,tomato puree and a cup of water. Mix well and allow to cook on medium flame till thick gravy is formed.

6. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rotis.