Radish poriyal

I was quite surprised when I saw this recipe. When I gave a try it was really tasty. Other than boring radish sambar and rafishparatha I felt that this was quite interesting and easy to make. The taste of this poriyal was similar to chow chow poriyal.

Ingredients:

• Radish -3 to 4 medium size ( approximately 400 to 500 gms)
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Onion -1
• Salt- To taste

To dry roast and grind:

• Urad dhal - 2 tbsp
• Red chilli - 2 to 4 nos

To temper:

• Oil -2 tsp
• Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Asafoetida- A pinch 

Method:

• Peel the outer skin of radish and cut it into small cubes.
• In a pan temper with items mentioned under 'to temper'. Add chopped onion and saute till onion turns transparent. 
• Add chopped radish followed by Turmeric  powder, salt and 1/4 cup water.
• Cook it covered.
• Now dry roast Urad dhal and red chilli and make it into a coarse powder.
• When the vegetable is done add 1 &1/2 tsp of this powder. Mix well.
• Serve.

                   

Notes:

•  Chopping the radish finely makes it to cook faster.
• Store the extra Urad dhal powder in a  air tight container.
• This powder can be used of any other types of poriyal also.
• Add less water as radish by itself has lot of water content.
• Adjust the powder quantity according to the quantity of radish you use.