Potato and Turnip Greens

This is the curry made of turnip greens( leaves ) and potatoes.
Turnips are called as shalgam in hindi. The leaves of which are rich in Vitamin A, C , K and calcium. Hence, a very healthy vegetable.

Ingredients:

• Turnip Greens ( Leaves ) - 1 bunch
• Potatoes - 3
• Onions - 1 medium
• Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoestida - a pinch
• Red Whole Chili or Green Chili - 2 or to taste
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Amchoor ( Dry Mango Powder ) - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp or to taste ( Optional )
• Butter - 2 tbsp

Directions:

• Wash and peel Potatoes, dice them, keep aside.
• Wash and chop the tunip greens, keep aside.
• For slightly quickening the cooking process, I prefer to half cook potatoes and turnip greens in microwave. Put them both in a microwave safe bowl and cook for around 4-5 minutes or till they are half cooked. ( Optional step )
• Heat butter in a pan, add mustard and cumin seeds, let them splutter. Add Chillies , hing.
• Add chopped onions and ginger-garlic paste. Saute till onions turn brownish.
• Add coriander powder, amchoor powder and turmeric powder.
• Add the potatoes and turnip greens. Add salt. Cook Covered, so that they get cooked in some moisture.
• It will take slightly longer if they are not microwaved before. Keep stirring ocassionally.
• Add garam masala when the curry is almost cooked.
• Cook for another couple of minutes and turn off the flame.
• Goes extremely well with chapati.