Pakistani radish recipe: Spinach and radish curry

January 19, 2023

Today I’m going to show you a classic radish recipe from my home kitchen: radish curry with spinach. I’m sure you’ve never eaten radishes like this before. This radish recipe is super easy and even vegan! I hope you enjoy my recipe ❤️.

Radish recipe from Pakistan: Muli PAlak

I’ve noticed that I don’t know any warm European recipes with radish. Radishes are usually only served as a fresh side dish with snacks and snack platters.
There are lots of radish recipes in Pakistan and India. Here is one of them. A classic: muli palak . “Muli” means “radish” and “palak” means “spinach”. It is a very simple and quick radish recipe. It’s one of the warm radish recipes that my mom often cooked for us when we needed something quick. I am delighted to be able to immortalize our family recipe here today.

Ingredients for my radish curry with spinach

Radish. White radish
Spinach. Spinach leaves or baby spinach
Tomatoes. No tomatoes available? Chopped tomatoes from the can would also work.
Onions, garlic & ginger. A must in Pakistani and Indian cuisine.
A little butter. For the finishing touch. Are you vegan? Then simply leave out the butter or replace it with vegan butter.
Fresh chili pepper. If you like spicy, then a must! If not, just leave it out.
Spices. Coriander, paprika and chili powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt & pepper

The step-by-step guide

Step 1: Chop
Wash the spinach thoroughly and chop finely. Peel the white radish and cut into fine pieces (see photo). Dice the tomatoes. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
Step 2: Prepare the basic masala
Sauté the onions. Add the garlic, ginger and spices and fry briefly. This allows the spices to develop their full aroma. Deglaze with tomatoes and fry briefly. Simmer over a medium heat until the tomatoes are soft.
Step 3: Add the main ingredients spinach & radish
Add the radish, sauté well and simmer over a medium heat. When the radish is soft enough, add the spinach leaves.
Step 4: Serve & enjoy.
Finish with butter and enjoy with basmati rice or roti/chapati

Which side dish to serve with my radish curry with spinach?

My radish curry with spinach goes well with basmati rice, chapati or naan as classic side dishes. Alternatively, quinoa, couscous or potatoes are also suitable. A refreshing raita, spicy pickles or crispy papadam complement the dish perfectly. A light cucumber or tomato salad with lemon and fresh coriander rounds off the curry wonderfully.

Most frequently asked questions about my radish recipe

1. can I use frozen spinach?
Yes, frozen spinach works well. Make sure you defrost it beforehand and drain off any excess water.
2. can I prepare the curry in advance?
Yes, the curry tastes even more intense the next day. Simply leave to cool well and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
3. which radish varieties are suitable?White radish is best. However, you can also use daikon or other mild varieties.
4. how can I keep the curry vegan?
Replace ghee and butter with plant-based alternatives such as coconut oil or vegan butter substitutes.
5. can I make the recipe spicier?
Add more chili powder or fresh, chopped chilies to make the curry spicier.
6 What to do if the curry is too runny?
Leave to simmer for a few minutes without the lid until the desired consistency is reached.
7. what goes well with it?
Basmati rice, chapati, raita or a light cucumber salad are ideal side dishes.

Spinach and radish curry video

@shibaskitchen Muli Palak. The complete recipe on my homepage. Link in profile. #radish #pakistani food #rotimitsalan ♬ Write This Down (Instrumental) - SoulChef

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Pakistani radish recipe: Radish curry with spinach

5 from 9 votes

This radish recipe from my home country is super easy to make and tastes delicious! It is a classic everyday dish from Indian & Pakistani cuisine. I hope you enjoy my recipe.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 40

Servings: 4 People

Course: Main course, Main course

Cuisine: India, Pakistan

Calories: 9

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

2 tbsp Ghee for frying alternative/vegan: neutral oil
1 Onion diced
600 g Spinach leaves or baby spinach chopped
1 approx. 600g Radish (white)
2 large tomato
4 Garlic cloves
approx. 15 g Ginger piece peeled
1 fresh chili pepper (deseeded) optional

Spices:

1 tsp Chili powder hot
1 tsp Garam Masala
2 tsp Coriander powder
½ tsp Turmeric
2 tsp Paprika powder
Salt & pepper to taste

Other:

approx. 20 g Butter at the end to refine vegan alternative: without butter
some coriander to serve optional

Method

Peel the radish and cut into thin slices. Dice the onions and tomatoes into small pieces. Peel the garlic and ginger and chop finely or crush in a mortar. Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly and chop finely.
Heat the ghee or oil in a pan and sauté the onions over a medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and fry briefly, then add the spices and fry briefly for about 50 seconds to allow the spices to develop their full aroma.
Deglaze with the tomatoes and sauté everything briefly over a high heat. Then reduce the heat and simmer with the lid closed for approx. 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.
Add the radish and fry on all sides. Season with salt to taste.
Cover and cook over a medium-low heat for approx. 5 minutes until the radish is soft. If necessary, add a little water (approx. 150 ml).
Fold in the spinach leaves and butter and sauté for a further 2-3 minutes on all sides, then leave on a low heat for a further 5 minutes with the lid closed.
Garnish with fresh coriander and enjoy with basmati rice or roti/chapati.

Nutrition

Calories: 9kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 5mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 354IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Instead of fresh spinach leaves, you can also use frozen spinach leaves.
Fresh tomatoes can also be replaced by 1/2 can of chopped tomatoes.
I recommend basmati rice or a fresh roti/chapati as a side dish.

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Hi, I’m Shiba

I’m glad you’re here. My dishes are very much inspired by the cooking skills of my mother, who comes from Pakistan. I also present Palestinian dishes that I learned about from my husband’s family. So you’ll find lots of dishes from 1001 nights here!

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