Mogri ki Sabji also known as Moongre ki Sabzi is a healthy sautéed and spiced dry dish made with fresh green radish pods, potatoes and spices.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 25 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: North Indian, Punjabi

Ingredients

  • 250 grams radish pods ((mogri or moongre) - can use either green or purple pods)
  • 1 potato (- large or 2 medium size potatoes, diced)
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder (or cayenne pepper)
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon dry mango powder ((amchur powder))
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons mustard oil (or sunflower oil)
  • salt (as required)

Method

  1. Chop the pods in 2 inch pieces.
  2. Rinse them in running water 3 to 4 times.
  3. Heat mustard oil in a pan. Add the potatoes.
  4. Sauté the potatoes for 3 to 4 minutes on a medium heat or until they cook about ¼ᵗʰ.
  5. Add the chopped radish pods.
  6. Stir the veggies and sauté again for 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt.
  8. Mix the spice powders evenly with both the veggies.
  9. Cover and cook the veggies for 10 to 15 minutes on a low to medium-low heat. Remember to check the veggies and stir them in between.
  10. Once both the veggies are cooked and tender, add the garam masala powder and dry mango powder. Stir these two spice powders with the veggies.
  11. Serve the Aloo Mogri ki Sabji with roti, phulka and a bowl of yogurt.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.