Shalgam ki Sabzi

1. Shalgam or turnips are a popular winter root vegetable so, it tends to have mud stuck to it. Scrub and wash them well.
   
2. To make  shalgum ki sabzi recipe | Indian turnip vegetable | Punjabi shalgum ki sabzi  | aloo shalgam ki sabzi | peel the turnips using a peeler and discard the skin.
   
3. Place them on a chopping board and cut into cubes. Keep aside.
   
4. To prepare shalgam ki subzi, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds. For an authentic North Indian feel, use ghee instead of oil to saute the shalgam subzi.
   
5. When the seeds crackle, add the ginger-garlic paste. This recipe with detailed step by step photos will help you make restaurant-style which stays fresh for months and comes handy while cooking Indian food.
   
6. Add turmeric powder.
   
7. Add cumin powder.
   
8. Add chilli powder.
   
9. Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds or until the raw smell goes away. Roast the masalas well or they will hit your throat and taste raw. If required add 1-2 tbsp of water to prevent the spices from burning.
   
10. Add the turnip. At this stage, you can even add potatoes to make aloo shalgam ki subzi.
    
11. Add salt.
    
12. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally to roast it.
    
13. Add ¼ cup of water.
    
14. Mix well.
    
15. Cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till they turn soft. This turnip vegetable is a dry subzi so, cook until the water evaporates completely. Shalgam takes time to cook so many people even prefer cooking it in a pressure cooker.
    
16. Add tomatoes.
    
17. Add garam masala. Refer to this recipe with detailed step by step photos to make homemade garam masala.
    
18. Add coriander.
    
19. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Our shalgam ki sabzi is ready!
    
20. Serve  shalgum ki sabzi | Indian turnip vegetable | Punjabi shalgum ki sabzi  | aloo shalgam ki sabzi |  hot it in lunch or dinner with hot crispy paranthas or soft chapatis and rotis.
    
21. Bharwan Baingan, Spinach Mushroom Sabzi, Shahi Gobhi are some other popular Punjabi sabzis.