Turnip is one of those vegetables that most people ignore at the grocery store. We don’t know what to do with them besides roasting them. Since turnips have little flavor, the spices in a curry sauce boost their taste. My mom would sometimes add them to a meat dish such as goat curry, which tasted delicious! This turnip curry with potatoes, peas, and tomatoes is a classic winter ‘Indian stew’ that tastes great with rice or roti.
ingredients:
2 medium turnips (about one pound)
1 medium potato
2-3 medium tomatoes (or 1/3 cup canned tomato puree)
1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas
1 tsp. ginger, minced
2 Tbsps. oil or ghee
1 Tbsp. Rashmi’s Blend (see notes)
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Garam Masala (see notes)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
notes:
You can make these spice blends by following the recipe or you can buy them on Etsy.
preparation:
- Peel and chop each turnip 8-12 pieces, depending on the size.
- Peel and cut the potato into 12 pieces.
- Dice the tomatoes.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add Rashmi’s Blend and stir for a few seconds until the spices are fragrant.
- Add ginger and potatoes. Stir to coat with spices.
- Add 1 cup water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add turnips and tomatoes, stir, cover and simmer until both potatoes and turnips are cooked.
- Turn the stove off.
- Add Garam Masala, stir. Cover and let the curry rest for 5-10 minutes as it continues to cook.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with rice or Naan.
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