Kashmiri Style Dum Monji Recipe-Knol Khol in Yogurt

Name: Kashmiri Style Dum Monji Recipe-Knol Khol in Yogurt
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Kashmiri
Ingredients: 3 null Knol Khol (Ganth Gobi/kadam); 4 tablespoon Mustard oil; 2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 teaspoon Fennel Powder; 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Dry ginger powder; 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing); 1-2 teaspoon Salt as needed; 4 null Cloves (Laung); 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 4 teaspoon Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)

Shaheen Ali

May 30, 2018

1812 Ratings

Kashmiri Style Dum Monji Recipe-Knol Khol in Yogurt

Time:Prep: 30 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 1h 0min

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Kashmiri

Dum Monji is a spicy flavorful veg curry that comes from Kashmiri Cuisine. Monji here means knol khol also commonly known as ganth gobhi or kadam which is cut into cubes and cooked with it's greens along with some yogurt. The recipe though quick, requires skillful hands to play with Kashmiri spices which particularly are fennel powder, asafoetida, sonth or ginger powder etc. Kashmiri food is rich in texture and aroma as there is a wide usage of mustard oil which itself provides a beautiful aroma and Kashmiri red chili powder also known as deghi mirch gives a rich color. Kashmiri Dum Monji is typically served with rice.

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Serve the Kashmiri Style Dum Monji along with Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style and Steamed Rice Recipe to make it a complete meal for your weekday lunch.

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Ingredients

3 Knol Khol (Ganth Gobi/kadam)

4 tablespoon Mustard oil

2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste

2 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

2 teaspoon Fennel Powder

1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1 teaspoon Dry ginger powder

1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)

1-2 teaspoon Salt, as needed

4 Cloves (Laung)

1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

4 teaspoon Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)

Instructions for Kashmiri Style Dum Monji Recipe-Knol Khol in Yogurt

To begin the preparation of Kashmiri Dum Monji, first wash and peel the knol khol and cut it into pieces. Chop the leaves as well.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add asafoetida, cumin, cloves and ground black cardamom. Once they crackle up add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes.

Now, add red chili powder, fennel powder, ginger powder, turmeric and little water. Fry the masala for a minute or two.

Now add chopped knol khol along with leaves and stir with the masala and fry for another 2-3 minutes.

Add whisked curd and mix well. Adjust oil if needed and add salt. Fry till oil starts leaving sides.

Now add around 1/2 cup of water, stir well and pressure cook till 2-3 whistles.

Turn off the gas and allow the pressure to release from the cooker.

Carefully open the lid and give a quick stir.

Serve the Kashmiri Style Dum Monji along with Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style and Steamed Rice Recipe to make it a complete meal for your weekday lunch.