Knol Kol / German Turnip Aval Mix

Ingredients

Knol kol – 3 nos

Green chilli – 1 no- Finely chopped

Small/Pearl onions – 6 nos – Finely chopped

Red poha (Thick) – 1 cup

Grated coconut – ¼ cup

Urad dal & Channa dal - ¼ tspn

Roasted groundnut- 3 tspn

Curry leaf – 1 string

Pepper crushed – 1 tspn

Cumin/ Jeera seeds – 1 tspn

Salt – To taste

Hing Powder - pinch

Olive/Coconut oil – 2 tspn

Corriander leaves - 1 tspn chopped

Preparation:-

Peel the skin of Knol kol wash it and grate it.

In a kadai/ Pan, add Olive/ Coconut oil. Add urad dal & Channa Dal. Once it turns slightly brown add Jeera/Cumin seeds, Hing powder, curry leaves, Chopped Green chilli and sauté for few seconds.

Add Chopped onions and fry until onions turn golden red and then add grated Knol kol and fry it until the raw smell of the vegetable goes off. (Do not add water. As the vegetable itself a watery one it does not require water to get cook. )

In the mean time soak Red poha/Aval in water for 8 mins wash it and drain water completely.

Now add this Aval into the knoll kol mixture and cook for 3 mins in slow flame.  Add salt to taste.

Garnish with coconut, crushed ground nut and chopped coriander leaves.

Before serve mix everything and serve it.

Note: - If you want squeeze half lemon before serving.

Best breakfast recipe for kids who doesn’t like knol kol. 

Health benefits of Knol Kol

Knol Kol is notably rich in Vitamins and dietary fibre, which helps healthy digestion. It has 27 Calories per 100 gms, a negotiable amout of fat and Zero Cholestrol.  

High antioxidant nature of Knol Khol helps fight free radical damage, which is highly linked to many types of cancer.

Regular consumption of Knol Kol will strengthen the body’s immune system which can be attributed to its Vitamin C content.

Fights  against Asthma and other lung problems.