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Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Mixed Vegetable Vaagu / Spicy Curry







Ingredients

1/2 cup green peas

1/2 cup cauliflower/gobi cut into florets

1 small potato cut into cubes

1/2 capsicum cut into cubes

10-12 tender cashewnuts (optional)

4 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard

curry leaves

1/4 tsp hing/asafoetida powder

1 finely chopped tomato

1/2 tsp turmeric/Haldi powder

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves


For the masala paste:

1 tsp oil

3 tsp chana dal

1 tsp coriander /daniya seeds

5 red chillies

Little tamarind




Procedure


  • In a pan heat one tsp oil, add red chillies, daniya and chana dal. Roast it till it turns brown and aromatic.

  • Once it comes to room temperature, grind it with tamarind. Make a smooth paste.

  • Cook veggies in cooker with half cup water and a little salt, for one whistle. (except capsicum)

  • Heat one Kadai, put 1/2 tsp oil and roast capsicum cubes, adding little salt.

  • Once it is cooked transfer it to a bowl and keep it aside.

  • Put the remaining oil in the same pan, add mustard, once it starts crackling, add curry leaves,thing, turmeric powder. Saute for a second, followed by chopped tomatoes.

  • Once the tomatoes are cooked, add the ground masala, and roast it for 5 minutes or till the raw smell goes off.

  • Now add the boiled veggies, capsicum, salt to taste. Adjust the consistency as per your taste, adding little water.

  • cook further for 5 to 10 minutes, turn off the flame.

  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

  • Serve hot with dosa, idli, idiyappam, neer dosa, chapati or poori. This also tastes awesome with hot rice and dal.

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