Whole Radish Gravy Curry

Ingredients:

Red radish - 1 pound
Cashew nuts - 1/2 cup
Almonds(soaked in water for 2 hours) - 1/2 cup
Yogurt (curds) - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 3 medium
Cabbage (chopped) - 1 cup
Green chili (cut into pieces) 2
Curry leaves - 6 to 8
Ginger (grated) - 2'' piece
Cilantro (chopped) - 1 cup
Cumin (Zeera) - 1 tsp
Cloves - 5
Cinnamon stick - 2" piece
Cardamom - 2
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 Tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste.

Preparation:

• Make a smooth paste of cashew nuts, almonds, tomatoes, ginger and yogurt with little water, and set aside.
• Heat 2 table spoons of oil in a pan on medium heat. Add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and cumin.
• As the cumin turns little bit golden add cabbage, green chili and curry leaves.
• Pierce the radish with a toothpick or fork. When the cabbage turns translucent add radish, turmeric and salt.
• Cover and let it cook for 15 minutes. Turn the radish from time to time.
• Once they are soft add the ground paste, 2 cups of hot water, red chili powder, salt and cilantro, leaving little bit of cilantro for garnishing.
• Let it cook for 15 more minutes or until the radishes are soft.

It is ready to serve and tastes great with rotis or steamed rice.