61. Noolkol Chops

Kohlrabi/Knol Khol/Nulkol also known as German Turnip is a winter veggie and this easy yet spicy and tempting recipe is a family heirloom!!!

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Ingredients:

• Noolkol - 3 nos

• Salt - 1/2 tsp

• Oil - 2 Tbsp

• Water - 1/3 cup

• Coriander leaves - 2 Tbsp - finely chopped for garnish

For Grinding

• Onion - 1 medium size - roughly chopped

• Tomato - 1 medium size - roughly chopped

• Pepper - 1 Tbsp

• Fennel Seeds- 1 tsp

• Red chili - 1

• Cinnamon - 1 inch

• Clove - 3

• Cardamom - 2

• Ginger - 1 inch - roughly chopped

• Garlic cloves - 6 - roughly chopped

For Tempering:

• Bay leaf - 1

• Red chillies - 2

• Curry leaves - 1 sprig

• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

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Preparation:

1. Peel the skin of the noolkol and cut the noolkol to 1.5 inch pieces of 1/2 inch thickness

2. In grinder, add the ingredients under "for Grinding" and grind them to a rough paste. Just a few seconds should be good, do not make a smooth paste

3. In a cooker, heat 1 Tbsp oil and add the groung masala, fry for 2-3 minutes and add the noolkol and saute for another 3 minutes

4. Add 1/3 cup water and salt and mix well. Check and adjust salt as per taste

5. Close the cooker and wait for 1 whistle. Switch off, immediately and slowly release the pressure (very carefully)

6. Heat up 1 Tbsp oil in a broad pan and add the ingredients under "For Tempering" and sauté briefly

7. Add the Noolkol from the cooker to the pan

8. Roast it nicely till the masala turns dark brown and the water is obsorbed completely

9. Add coriander leaves and switch off. and serve with roti or sambar rice.

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