' Haldi ki sabji ' is a traditional recipe of Rajasthan served in special occasions like marriages and parties.It is special delicacy in Rajasthan during winters.
'Kachi haldi' is yellow in colour and looks like ginger ,Haldi ( turmeric) is hot in tendency and is used to cure cold and joint pains that take place during winters.
Turmeric is known as"QUEEN OF SPICES".
As turmeric is quite dry and hot in nature so a good amount of ghee and curd should be added to balance the hot and dry nature of turmeric.
It is said that when combined with cauliflower it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
In my JODHPUR 'Haldi ki sabji' is the feast of the day.......Peeling and preparation stains the hands yellow....making the near and dear ones know that a delight is being prepared...yum so lets enjoy the recipe.Do share your comments for this 'Royal Rajasthani Cuisine',
INGREDIENTS:
Raw turmeric : 250 gms
Cauliflower : 1 small
Green peas : 1 cup
Green chilli -1-2
Ginger ; 1 small piece
Curd :2 cup
hing ; a pinch
coriander powder ; 2 teaspoon
salt ; according to taste
red chilly powder ; 2 teaspoon
coriander leaves chopped ; 1 tablespoon
cashews ; 1 tablespoon
Ghee : 1 cup
jeera :1 teaspoon
METHOD
1) Wash turmeric rhizomes ,wipe ,peel and grate them in a bowl.
2) Peel and wash the ginger and cut into big pieces.Grind ginger and green chillies.
3) Cut cauliflower into small florets.
4 Whisk the curd and add all the spices in it.
5) Heat ghee in a pan and roast the grated turmeric till it changes the colout.Keep aside.
6) Fry the peas and cauliflower in the same ghee and keep aside.
7) roast cashews and keep aside.
8) In the same ghee add hing,jeera ,ginger chilli paste then turmeric ,caulifloer and peas ,Add salt .Cover it for 5 min. Now add whisked curd with spices.Cook till ghee leaves.
9) Mix cashews and coriander leaves and leave it covered for 10 -15 min.
10) Serve with tandoori roti or simple tawa roti. but traditionally it is served with bajra sogra ( thick bajra roti ) and rajasthani kadi.
Enjoy this winter delicacy of rajasthan and do share your views. Anamika
'Kachi haldi' is yellow in colour and looks like ginger ,Haldi ( turmeric) is hot in tendency and is used to cure cold and joint pains that take place during winters.
Turmeric is known as"QUEEN OF SPICES".
As turmeric is quite dry and hot in nature so a good amount of ghee and curd should be added to balance the hot and dry nature of turmeric.
It is said that when combined with cauliflower it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
In my JODHPUR 'Haldi ki sabji' is the feast of the day.......Peeling and preparation stains the hands yellow....making the near and dear ones know that a delight is being prepared...yum so lets enjoy the recipe.Do share your comments for this 'Royal Rajasthani Cuisine',
INGREDIENTS:
Cauliflower : 1 small
Green peas : 1 cup
Green chilli -1-2
Ginger ; 1 small piece
Curd :2 cup
hing ; a pinch
coriander powder ; 2 teaspoon
salt ; according to taste
red chilly powder ; 2 teaspoon
coriander leaves chopped ; 1 tablespoon
cashews ; 1 tablespoon
Ghee : 1 cup
jeera :1 teaspoon
METHOD
1) Wash turmeric rhizomes ,wipe ,peel and grate them in a bowl.
2) Peel and wash the ginger and cut into big pieces.Grind ginger and green chillies.
3) Cut cauliflower into small florets.
4 Whisk the curd and add all the spices in it.
5) Heat ghee in a pan and roast the grated turmeric till it changes the colout.Keep aside.6) Fry the peas and cauliflower in the same ghee and keep aside.
7) roast cashews and keep aside.
8) In the same ghee add hing,jeera ,ginger chilli paste then turmeric ,caulifloer and peas ,Add salt .Cover it for 5 min. Now add whisked curd with spices.Cook till ghee leaves.
9) Mix cashews and coriander leaves and leave it covered for 10 -15 min.
10) Serve with tandoori roti or simple tawa roti. but traditionally it is served with bajra sogra ( thick bajra roti ) and rajasthani kadi.
Enjoy this winter delicacy of rajasthan and do share your views. Anamika
