Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Mixed Vegetables with Gravy

A tasty and quick way to serve various veggies with puri or chapathi



Ingredients:

Green beans - 10 to 15
Carrot - 1
Potato - 1
Cauliflower - few florets
Paneer - 10 to 15 pieces
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp
Shahi paneer masala - 1 tsp
Kasoori methi - 1/4 tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Salt - to taste
Water - to adjust consistency
Cream - optional to finish
Oil

For the masala:
Onion - 1 medium sized
Tomato - 2
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic - 1 clove
Cashew - 8 to 10

Method:

- Microwave cashew with some water for a minute. Drain and keep aside
- Heat oil in a pan and add sliced onion, ginger and garlic. After it turns light brown, add the tomato and cashew. Stir for a few minutes till the tomato gets soft
- Let the above mixture cool little bit. Grind into a fine paste using a blender
- Meanwhile, cut the veggies and steam in a pressure cooker without the whistle for about 5 minutes
- Heat oil in a pan and add the ground paste. Fry for 3-4 minutes
- Add turmeric powder, chili powder and shahi paneer masala. After few minutes, add milk and let it boil
- Crush the kasoori methi between your palms and add it to the gravy
- Now add the steam-cooked veggies, diced paneer pieces and salt
- Mix well and adjust the consistency using water
- Let it boil for couple of minutes. Finish with cream if using it
- Serve this curry with puri or chapathi

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