VEGETABLE JALFREZI

Vegetable jalfrezi is a mildly spiced up and sizzling vegetable recipe with an array of vegetables like carrots, peas, cauliflower etc embodied in a mildly spiced gravy.

Preparation Time : 10-15 minutes

Cooking Time : 15-20 minutes

Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS: 

·         1 Carrot

·         8-9 Cauliflower florets

·         7-8 Green beans

·         ¼ cup Green peas

·         1 Tomato

·         2 Onions (1 grated, 1 sliced thinly)

·         4-5 Almonds 4-5

·         4-5 Cashews 4-5

·         1 tsp ginger –garlic paste

·         1 tsp Cumin seeds

·         1 tbsp Coriander powder

·         Coriander leaves (Chopped)

·         Salt to taste

METHOD:

·         Cut vegetables into 1 inch long strips.

·         Make paste of almonds and cashews.

·         Heat oil in a pan.

·         Add cumin seeds. Wait till they sputter.

·         Add grated onions and stir till lightly cooked.

·         Reduce flame. Add ginger-garlic paste and coriander powder. Stir well for a minute.

·         Add almond-cashew paste. Stir the mixture till it is barely dry and starts separating from sides of the pan.

·         Add carrots, cauliflower and green beans. Mix well.

·         Add 1 cup water. Stir, cover and let boil for 4-5 minutes.

·         Add tomato, green peas and sliced onions while continuously stirring.

·         Cook till vegetables are slightly tender.

·         Add salt.

·         Leave on heat for a minute more.

·         Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.