Spicy Kohlrabi

Indian Side Recipes

4-5 med kohlrabi with greens, washed, about 2 lbs. (1 kg) 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 4 bay leaves 1 tsp finely chopped garlic 2 serrano peppers, finely chopped, optional 1/2 tsp crushed carom seeds 1 Tbsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp cracked black peppercorns to taste 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 1/2-2 c water 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp Garam Masala for garnish

Peel, dice kohlrabi into 1/2 inch (1 cm) pieces. Shred/mince greens. Heat oil over medium high. Add bay leaves, saute 15 - 20 seconds, remove. Stir in garlic, peppers, carom seeds, coriander, peppercorns, turmeric. Add greens. Cook, stirring occasionaly, 5-7 minutes. Add diced kohlrabi, stir occasionally, 2-3 minutes. Add water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, boil about 5 minutes. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, 35-40 minutes. Uncover. Add lemon juice, cook until most liquid evaporates and dish is almost dry, about 5 minutes. Transfer to serving dish. Garnish with Garam Masala. Serves 8.

Submitted by Gretchen Grant
Contributed on: Tuesday May 11th, 2004 and modified on Tuesday February 21st, 2006