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Mooli Ki Sabzi (Radish Stir Fry)

mooli ki sabzi Radish recipes? Until a few years back, I would not have believed that radish could be used as a vegetable other than in raw form - salad! Usually mooli or raddish is eaten in salad form, while it's greens are thrown away. I had never thought of using mooli greens until I was introduced to this lip-smacking stir fry at a friend's place. We had gone to his place to send him a formal invitation to our marriage. Memories there!! It was then that I learned how to drape a saree from his wife - after all, I was going to be an Odiya bahu (daughter in law)!! Now coming back to radish recipes, you won;t believe that this humblest of salad vegetables, which is not so popular with the younger generation, can make a delightfully tasty stir fry and even curries! Yes, mooli sambar tastes awesome. Check the recipe here . The root vegetable is widely grown during winters and savored in salad form. It could be white or purple. The purple one is little more pungent

Sweet 'n Spicy Tomato Chutney With Bottle Gourd

spicy tomato chutney The very thought of spicy and sweet tomato chutney makes your mouth to water! Isn't it? It surely is a tongue pleaser and in my case, a soul pleaser as well! Have tried so many chutneys in the last one year that surprises me even to date! After all chutneys and Indians have a deep relationship. Agree? We enjoy chutneys as much as our meals. In fact, no meal is complete without some form of condiment, and chutney undoubtedly tops the list. Other popular condiments include pickles, podis (what else?). I have tried only these until now. Tomatoes are a key addition to Indian meals. It won't be wrong to say that these rustic beauties enhance the taste of any vegetable. So Indian curries do not miss out on tomatoes. Trust me, tomatoes aren't just taste enhancers, they add to the aesthetic look of curries and are loaded with health benefits. Let's do a quick recap of tomato benefits Rich in antioxidants, vitamin C and beta-carotene, m