Thechwani – Uttranchal Recipe

2015-02-03

Cuisine: Indian
Course: Side Dish
Skill Level: Advanced

Yield : Big Bowl
Servings : 4
Prep Time : 1m
Cook Time : 30m
Ready In : 1m

Thechwani is a very popular Uttranchal dish prepared in every lunch.Thechwani can be prepared using radish root (pahari mula having round root) or potatoes. The preparation is called by this name as the radish root or potato is never cut, but crushed (thinchao) into pieces.

Ingredients

Radish root - 3 to 4
Potato - 2
Oil or Ghee - 2 tblsp
Garlic - 4 to 5 cloves
Ginger - 3 cm piece
Onion-1 medium chopped
Green chillies - 4 to 5
Tomato- 2 medium and chopped
Cummin seeds - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Dry coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Water - 6 cups
Salt - 2 tsp or to taste

Method

Step 1

1. Wash and peal the radish and potatoes and crush them into small pieces. Crush also ginger and garlic.

Step 2

2. Heat oil in the Kadahi and add garlic cloves and ginger. When the garlic turns light brown, add Cummin seed, asafetida, chopped onion and fry till light brown. Fry for few seconds. Add chopped tomatoes, green chillies, salt, turmeric powder, dry coriander powder.

Step 3

3. Add the potatoes and mooli. Fry for few seconds. Add some water.

Step 4

4. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining water and cook on a slow fire for about 30 minutes or till the radish becomes soft.

Step 5

5. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with bhaat (steamed rice)