Radish greens dhal recipe is simple and easy curry made with the combination of moong dhal and toor dhal. Radish greens are slight bitter taste. So cooking with lentils just reduces the bitterness.

This is the first time i cooked this radish greens. Even though i have heard the health benefits of radish greens many times, i never got the chance to buy this greens anytime. For the first time i saw this greens in Kuala Belait Tamu, I immediately bought this and decided to cook on the same day. Radish greens are rich source of Vit C, Vit A and Calcium.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup chopped radish green (tightly packed)

3 tablespoons toor dhal

3 tablespoons moong dhal

5 to 6 garlic cloves

1 tomato (medium sized)

1 onion chopped (medium sized)

3 green chilies

¼ teaspoon cumin seeds

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

½ teaspoon cumin powder

½ teaspoon coriander powder

Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a pressure cooker, add toor dhal, moong dhal, garlic, tomato, salt and turmeric powder. Add 1 cup water and pressure cook it for 4 whistles. When the pressure releases, mash it using a laddle and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, onion and saute it till the onion turns translucent. Add radish greens and saute for a while.

Then add in the mashed dhal mixture, cumin powder, coriander powder. Add water if needed and cook for 4 to 5 min.

 

Serve hot with plain rice and ghee.

Notes:

Radish greens remain fresh only for one or two days. So, it is better to cook on the same day you get it.

Radish greens mashes very quickly. So, watch carefully when sauteing.