Halwai August 15, 2023

Ingredients:

• Brinjal (large) – 1 (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• Capsicum (large) – 1 (sliced into long, thin strips)
• Green Bean – 10-12 (cut into long pieces)
• Carrot – 1 (cut into thin, long pieces)
• Potato – 2 (medium size, cut as you wish)
• Green Onion – 1 bunch (cut into 2″ long pieces)
• Frozen Baby Lima Bean (optional) – 1/2 cup (thawed)
• Ginger paste – 1 tbsp
• Green chilli – 2-3 (slit)
• Turmeric – 1 tsp
• Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Jeera powder – 1-1/2 tsp (meaning 1.5 tsp )
• Dhania powder – 1 tsp
• Tomato puree – 4 tbsp
• salt to taste
• Cooking oil – 4-5 tbsp
• 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds

Method:

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan or skillet.
  2. Add mustard seeds and wait for them to splutter.
  3. Add ginger paste, green chillies and the brinjal next.
  4. Cover and cook on medium heat until the brinjal is slightly tender. Add extra oil if it becomes too dry.
  5. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, dhania and jeera powder.
  6. Fry for a few minutes, then add all the other vegetables.
  7. Cover and cook on medium heat, stirring periodically until all the vegetables are tender.
  8. Add salt, little water and tomato puree towards the end. Cook until the moisture evaporates and the vegetables are well done.
  9. Serve with plain rice or chapatti.

Recipe courtesy of Varsha