Vegetable Jalfrezi   
by: Nish Verma (nishaverma@hotmail.com)

Ingredients:

  • Carrots   -   2
  • Cauliflower flowerets   -   8 to 10
  • Green beans   -   12 to 15
  • Green peppers   -   2 small
  • Tomato   -   1 small
  • Onions   -   3
  • Green peas   -   1/2 cup
  • Cumin seeds   -   1 tsp.
  • Ginger   -   4 to 5 flakes
  • Tomato pulp   -   2 tbsp
  • Lemon juice   -   1 tbsp
  • Chilli powder   -   1 tbsp
  • Coriander powder   -   1 tbsp
  • Salt   -   2 tsp
  • Coriander leaves, chopped   -   For garnishing

Method:

Cut all vegetables into thin 1 inch long pieces. Grate onions. Grind ginger and garlic to a paste. Roast cumin seeds till they pop. Add half of the onions and stir till lightly cooked. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato pulp, lemon juice, chilli powder, coriander powder and stir on low flame till dry. Add carrots, cauliflower and green beans and a cup of water. Cover and let boil for about 5 minutes. Then add the green peppers, tomato, green peas and remaining onions. Let cook for another 5 minutes or till vegetables are tender. Add salt. Boil for a minute more. Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves.