Mixed Vegetable Sabzi

A simple mixed vegetable preparation cooked with jeera-hing tempering and basic spices, finished with masalas and optional coconut and ginger-chilli-garlic paste.

Ingredients

• cauliflower (big pieces)
• capsicum (bell pepper)
• potatoes
• onions
• peas
• tomatoes
• oil (proper amount)
• cumin seeds (jeera)
• asafoetida (hing)
• turmeric (haldi)
• salt
• sugar
• red chilli powder
• garam masala
• coriander
• coconut
• ginger-chilli-garlic paste (optional)
• water (placed on lid as described)

Instructions

1. Cut vegetables into big pieces (as indicated for cauliflower).
2. Heat oil; add cumin seeds and hing.
3. Add all vegetables.
4. Add turmeric, salt, and sugar; cover with a lid with some water on it and cook on slow gas until vegetables are cooked.
5. Add red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander, and coconut.
6. Optionally add ginger-chilli-garlic paste.

Tips

• Cook covered on low heat with water placed on the lid (as described).
• Ginger-chilli-garlic paste is optional.