BAKED SWEDE AND LEEK

Course: Sauce based Veg – Mains

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Total time: 50 minutes

Serves: 4 

Ingredients:

• 1 large swede, cut into 2 cm chuks
•  1 large leak, thinny cut
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp of rye/mustard seeds
• 1tsp rock salt, more can be added to taste
• ¼ tsp of haldi/turmeric powder
• 1 large red chili, cut into small round pieces (optional)
• ¼ red chili flakes ( optional)
• ¼ tsp black pepper, finely ground

Method:

1. Preheat the oven at 220℃. I use the electric oven which has the fan option.
2. Take a shallow oven dish. Add swede, salt, pepper, chili, red chili and 3 tbsp of the oil. Mix it nicely and put it in the oven for 30 minutes or until nearly done tossing occasionally.
3. Keep a heavy based pan on medium heat,  add remaining oil and as soon as it becomes a little hot, add rye seeds.
4. As soon as it starts bubbling, add haldi, pinch of salt, stir it a little and add leeks.
5. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes until it gets a little soft.
6. Mix it with the  swede pieces and mix these completely and serve.
7. Sprinkle black pepper and serve.
8. This is enjoyed most when it is piping hot