Mixed vegetable curry/ subzi/porial

  I am sure we can all relate to a day when we can't make up our mind as to what vegetables will make a good lunch or dinner. In those instances, this recipes will be handy where we can add any available vegetables to fix something yummy! Not only can you overcome your indecisiveness, but also provide a nutritious meal.

Ingredients:

1 small cup of chopped cabbage
1 chopped potato
2 chopped carrot 
1/2 green bell pepper chopped
100 grams of cauliflower
1 large chopped tomato
1 tsp of garam masala
1 tsp of red chilly powder 
1 tsp of  kasoori methi(dried methi leaves)
salt as required

For grinding:

1 tbsp of chopped cashew nuts
2 green chillies
1 tbsp of ginger
2 cloves of garlic
1/4 tsp of turmeric 
1 tsp of red chilly powder


For seasoning:

1 tbsp of butter
2 small pieces of cinnamon
1 piece of cardamom
1 tsp of aniseed
2 cloves


Preparation:

1.Add butter to the skillet and add the butter. Once it is melted add the seasoning. As the nice aroma comes add the chopped vegetables.
2.Saute the vegetables with red chilly powder and salt. Close the lid and allow them to steam for 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute them.
3.Grind the ingredients mentioned in grinding together in to a coarse paste. Now add the ground paste to the skillet.
4.Cook in medium flame till the raw smell disappears. Close the lid and allow it to cook for 10 minutes in simmer flame.
5.Add kasoori methi and garam masala. Allow it to cook for 2 minutes. Mixed vegetable curry is ready. Serve with  roti/ paratha.

 

                              

Aloo gobhi curry/ Potato cauliflower dry curry

     Aloo gobhi is very simple and easy stir-fry curry. Potato and cauliflower are the vegetables that compliments each other when it is well roasted.

Serves up to 3 people
Preparation time: 30 minutes


Ingredients:

2 medium sized potatoes
150 grams of cauliflower
5 stalks of scallions
1 tsp of red chilly powder
1 tsp of tandoori masala
1/4 tsp of turmeric
1 tbsp of olive oil
1 tsp of melted butter
salt as required


Seasoning:

1/2 tsp of cumin seeds
1/2 tsp of fennel seeds
1 tbsp of grated ginger 


Preparation:

1.Cut the potatoes in to small cubes and cut the cauliflower in to small florets. Heat oil in the skillet and add the seasoning. 
2.As the cumin seeds crackles, add the potatoes and cauliflower and saute for 5 minutes. 
3.Add the spices( turmeric, red chilly powder ,tandoori masala, and salt) to the skillet. Close with the lid and allow to cook for 15 minutes.
4.Add the chopped scallions and close the lid. Add the butter  to add flavor to the vegetables. Check whether the potato is cooked. 5.Aloo gobhi dry curry is ready. Serve with rice/ roti and a cup of yogurt.