Mixed Vegetable Curry

Hi Folks!! Today I am going to share about a very simple and delicious Vegetarian dish called "Mixed Vegetable Curry”. As the name suggests, Vegetables are the main ingredients of this dish. The beauty of this dish is that, you may add any vegetables of your choice. Since lots of vegetables are being used, the dish carries huge health benefits as per the merit of each one of them. There are many ways of cooking this dish; however I have a little variation. Here is the recipe in case you would like to try…

Ingredients:

·         Cauliflower (Florets) – 1 Cup.

·         Potato (Cubes) –  1 Cup

·         Carrot (Cubes) –  1 Cup

·         French Beans (Cubes) – 1 Cup  

·         Onion   – 1(Medium)

·         Ginger  – ½  inch Cube

·         Garlic  –  3 Cloves (Medium)

·         Cashew Nut – 4-5

·         Poppy Seeds – 1 ½ tsp

·         Coconut (Grated) – 1 ½  tbsp

·         Tomato Puree – 1 (Medium)

·         Green Chilly – 1

·         Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp

·         Red Chili Powder – 1 tsp

·         Cumin Powder – ½ tsp

·         Coriander Powder – ½ tsp

·         Sambhar Powder – ¼ tsp (optional)

·         Garam Masala – ¼ tsp

·         Salt as per taste

·         Cooking Oil -  1 ½ tbsp

Preparation Method:

Ø  Soak Poppy Seeds in little water for 15 mins (it helps to grind easily)

Ø  Grind Ginger; Garlic; Onion to make a fine paste.

Ø  Grind Cashew Nut; Poppy Seeds; Grated Coconut; Green Chilly and make a fine paste.

Ø  Heat Oil in a Pan; add Ginger-Garlic-Onion Paste and sauté till its raw smell goes off.

Ø  Add Cashew-Coconut-Poppy seeds Paste and fry for 3-5 mins in medium flame.

Ø  Add Tomato Puree and fry till it separates from Oil.

Ø  Add Turmeric Powder, Red Chili Powder, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Sambhar Powder, Garam Masala and sauté for a 1 minute.

Ø  Then add all Cut Vegetables, Salt & mix well & Cook in medium flame for 5 mins by covering the lid.

Ø  Finally add Water; Cover and cook till all the Vegetables are tendered and the gravy should be thicker.

Ø  Now the “Mixed Vegetable Curry” is ready.

Mixed Vegetable Curry is well served with Steamed Rice and Roti.