Spiced Turnips (Shalgam Masala)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 2 small green chile peppers , seeded and chopped
• 2 tomatoes , chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoons ground turmeric
• salt to taste
• 2 cups peeled and cubed turnips
• 0.67 cups hot water
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in ginger-garlic paste and chile peppers; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2. 2

   Stir tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and salt into the saucepan; mix well. Add turnips and hot water; stir well. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until turnips are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add brown sugar and coarsely mash the turnips.