Vegatable Foodath

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Serves:5

Ingredients:

1 small cauliflower
1 cup French beans,finely chopped
2 small brinjals, chopped to chunks
3 medium potatoes, chopped
1/2 cup green peas shelled
2 onions, chopped vertical slices
1 ginger
2 green chillies
2 tbsp. coriander leaves finely chopped
1 tsp bottle masala ( refer recipe)
1 cup coconut milk ( refer recipe)
 salt to taste
1 tsp black pepper powder
2 tsp lemon juice
3 tbsp oil

Method:

Place chopped brinjal in salted water till used.
Grind together ginger and chillies.
Heat the oil in a pan, add onions , fry till golden.
Add ginger-chilli paste and fry for a minute.
Add bottle masala and stir for 1 minute.
Add vegetable ( except brinjal) and salt and 1 1/2 cup water.
Cook till the vegetables are 3/4th done, add brinjal
Cook for 3-4 minutes more.
Add coconut milk and pepper powder.
Simmer till vegetables are completely cooked.
Add lemon juice, stir and adjust salt and seasoning.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
Serve hot with rice or roti.

Veggie Curry

Ingredients:

2 t Ghee
1 c chopped onion
4 ea Garlic cloves
4 oz Can mild chillies drained chop
1 t Grated ginger,salt, cumin
1 t Coriander, dry mustard
1/2 t Turmeric,nutmeg,cinnamon
2 ea Potatoes,peeled and diced
3 c Bite sized cauliflower
2 ea Large carrots
3 t Chopped fresh cilantro
2 c String beans, 1 in. pieces
1 c Plain low fat yoghurt

Serves 8

Method:

Heat ghee in karhai/wok. Add onion saute until translucent. Add garlic continue until onion golden. Add tomatoes, chillies , ginger , salt and spices. Bring to a simmer, then stir in potatoes, cauliflower, and carrots. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally , then stir in the cilantro. Simmer for another 20 minutes over low heat, until vegetables and tender but firm. While cooking, there should be enough liquid to form a sauce; If needed add additional water, but not so much that becomes soupy. Steam string beans separately until bright green and crisp tender. Stir into vegetable mixture. Remove from heat and stir in yoghurt. Serve at once.