Mixed vegetable curry

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Description

Mixed vegetables in spicy tomato sauce.

Servings 4-5, Cooking time including preparation 25 mins.

Method:

Boil carrots and beans in water for 4-5 mins then add peas. Let them cook for a minute and keep them aside.

In a separate pan dry roast Elaichi, clove and jeera for 1 min. Add onions and salt, cook for 1 minute. Add Ginger garlic paste – saute for 1 min then and add tomato puree, turmeric powder, chilli powder, jeera powder, coriander powder and cashew paste – let them cook for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of water , cook for 2 min. Add 1 cup of mixed vegetables (carrots, beans and peas – that are kept aside), saute for half minute, add half cup of water, cover with lid. Let it cook for 3 mins. Add kasuri methi, cilantro and mint leaves. Mix well and transfer to serving dish.

To make cooked cashew paste: Boil 1 ounce of cashew for 3 mins and grind them with 1 tablespoon of water. Make 1 and half Tablespoons of cashew paste.

Ingredients

Carrot – 1/2 cup (2–3 carrots cut into 1 cm pieces)
Green beans – 1/2 cup (chopped into 1/2 cm pieces)
Green peas – 30 grams (1/4 cup)
Onions – 2 small, cut into 1/2 cm pieces
Elaichi (cardamom) – 1
Clove – 1
Jeera (cumin) – 1/2 teaspoon
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 teaspoon
Tomato purée – 100 grams or 1/2 cup
Turmeric – 1/8 teaspoon
Chili powder – 1 teaspoon
Jeera (cumin) powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Cashew paste – 1 tablespoon
Kasuri methi (crushed) – 1/2 teaspoon
Cilantro (coriander leaves) – 2 teaspoons, finely chopped
Mint leaves, chopped – 1 teaspoon