Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      kilogram      turnips -- peeled and cut in
                        -- four, or more if
                        -- big
   2                    garlic cloves
   3      tablespoons   butter
   1                    hot chili pepper
   2      cm            ginger chopped
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
   2      teaspoons     coriander seeds
   2      tablespoons   plain yogurt
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           water or more
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      teaspoon      garam masala

Preparation:

Mix in a blender: garlic, pepper, ginger, cumin, coriander and the yogurt, to make a paste. Melt butter in a pan and saute the turnips for a few minutes until they become a bit golden. Remove the turnip and keep aside. Fry the paste in the pan for a minute. Add the turnips put the water, bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the sugar, the garam masala and increase the heat to evaporate all the water. The turnip must be cooked when the water is gone, you may need more than a cup of water! and more than 15 minutes.