Cabbage & Carrots Stir Fry

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

• 250 g cabbage
• 2 carrots
• 1  red pepper
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp channa/ gram dhal
• 1/2 tsp black gram dhal
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• pinch of asafoetida
• 3 red chillies
• 10  curry leaves
• 2 tbsp of desiccated coconut 

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. Wash and cut the vegetables into big chunks.
2. Then pass them through a food processor to get smaller pieces.
3.  Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a non-stick pan, then add mustard, cumin, dhal, turmeric and asafoetida until the mustard crackle and the dhal turn golden brown.
4. Then add Curry leaves and red chillies.
5. After 1 minute, add the chopped vegetables and a little water.
6. Stir at equal time intervals for 10 minutes.
7. Then add salt to taste and let it cook.
8. After 8 minutes add the coconut, turn of the heat and cover it.

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Cabbage & Carrots Stir Fry Photos

Bon Appétit.

Cabbage & Carrots Stir Fry Photos

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Vegetables

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Cut carrots and cabbages

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Spicy Mixed Vegetable Curry

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

                                                                                 

Ingredients: 

Vegetables:

• 1/2 Cup of Cut French beans 
• 1/2 Cup of Diced Carrots 
• 2 Cubed Potatoes
• 1 Cup Cut Cauliflower

                         OR 

• 1/2 Kg of Frozen Vegetables 

Gravy:

• 1 Onion
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 3 Red Chillies ( to taste) 
• 1/2 tsp Jeera (cumin) 
• 1 inch / 2.5 cm Cinnamon
• 3 Cloves
• 3 Cardamom
• 1 tsp Coriander seeds
• 2 tsp Cashews 
• 1 tsp Poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
• 4 tsp Oil to fry 
• Salt to taste 

                                                                               

Preparation Method:

1. Cook the vegetables in a pan for 10 minutes with little water.
2. In the mean time, Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, and add Jeera, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Coriander seeds, Onions. Fry until the onions are slightly brown. (about 10 mins)
3. Then add Cashew nuts, Poppy seeds and mix well. Add the coconut and red chilies until golden brown. 
4. Grind all the fried ingredients and add it to the vegetables.
5. Add salt to taste.
6. Let it all simmer for 10 minutes. 

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This Recipe goes well with: 

• Jeera Pulav

Bon Appétit.