Radish Leaves With Spiced Yogurt Recipe

In the West, radish leaves tend to be discarded, although they are actually an interesting green vegetable in their own right. Try this recipe which originates from Indian vegetarian cuisine: radish leaves cooked in a mixture of spices and yoghurt. The combination of flavours and textures turns a humble ingredient into something special enough to serve in its own right, or as a tasty contrast to a simple meat dish.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Radish leaves250 Gram (9oz, the leaves of about 3 bunches)
 Root ginger piece20 Gram (3/4 ounce)
 Chickpea flour/Maize flour1 Tablespoon
 Natural yoghurt150 Gram
 Turmeric1⁄8 Teaspoon
 Garlic1 Clove (5 gm)
 Sesame oil1 Tablespoon
 Mustard seeds1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Cumin seeds1⁄8 Teaspoon
 Salt To Taste

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 112 Calories from Fat 48

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5 g8.3%

Saturated Fat 1.4 g6.8%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 4.9 mg1.6%

Sodium 119.9 mg5%

Total Carbohydrates 12 g4%

Dietary Fiber 0.63 g2.5%

Sugars 2.3 g

Protein 5 g9.3%

Vitamin A 0.8% Vitamin C 1.5%

Calcium 5.4% Iron 2.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Wash the radish leaves and then carefully squeeze them dry.

Peel and grate the ginger. Put the chickpea flour into a shallow dish. Pour the yoghurt over it and stir well to eliminate any lumps. Stir in water (roughly double the volume of the yoghurt) until the consistency is like that of single cream. Add the grated ginger, the turmeric and a little salt.

Chop the garlic finely. Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic and the mustard and cumin seeds. Cook for 30 seconds until brown, stirring constantly, then add the radish leaves, 100ml (3 1/2fl oz) water and a little salt. Cook over a fairly high heat for a few minutes, until all the water has evaporated.

Pour the yoghurt-based mixture over the radish leaves in the pan. Gently bring to the boil while stirring and cook for 10 minutes, or until the mixture becomes creamy and all the ingredients are well combined.
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