Best North Indian Style Mixed Cauliflower Carrots And Green Beans Recipes

CAULIFLOWER & GREEN BEAN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan over a low heat. Add the ginger and curry leaves and fry, stirring, for about a minute. Tip in the squash and potatoes, turn the heat up to medium and fry for 5 mins more. Meanwhile, put the rice on to boil for 20 mins until tender.
• Scatter the chilli over the squash and potatoes along with the garlic, garam masala and five-spice. Stir briefly, then add the tomatoes, cauliflower, 400ml water and the bouillon powder. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 10 mins. Add the beans and cook for another 10 mins until all the veg is tender, but still holding their shape.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the yogurt, coriander and lime juice. Serve half with half the rice. Chill the remaining two portions of curry and rice for another night. Will keep covered in the fridge for up to two days. Reheat the rice in the microwave and the curry in a pan set over a low heat until piping hot.

BIHARI GREEN BEANS MASALA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 3-quart sauté pan over medium heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring, until light golden. Remove from heat and transfer almonds to a plate or bowl; set aside for garnish.
• Add onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, chili pepper flakes and salt to the unwashed sauté pan, and return to medium heat. Sauté until the onion is tender and begins to fry, about 4 minutes.
• Add coconut milk and green beans. Mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until the beans are tender, about 6 minutes.
• Sprinkle beans with lime juice, and toss lightly. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and garnish with almonds and cilantro. If desired, serve accompanied by plain cooked rice or roti flatbread.

MIXED CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, AND GREEN BEANS IN A WOK

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the kadhai masala. Then, in a food processor or a blender, process together the garlic, ginger, and green chili peppers until fine. Add the coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper, and turmeric, and process again to make a smooth paste, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons water, if needed.2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat, add the onions and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and spice paste, and cook about 2 minutes.3. Add all the vegetables (except the bell peppers and tomato) and the salt, and cook, stirring, until the vegetables start to turn golden, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the tomato, stir 1 minute, and add the bell peppers and kadhai masala. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in the cilantro, transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the chaat masala on top, and serve.VARIATION: As a shortcut, use mixed frozen vegetables. The tomatoes and bell peppers (if included) should still be added after the other vegetables.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

NORTH INDIAN-STYLE MIXED CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the ginger-garlic paste. Then, heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin and ajwain seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the onions and ginger, and cook about 1 minute. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook another minute. 2. Mix in the coriander, cayenne pepper, and turmeric, then add the vegetables and salt and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.3. Add the tomato wedges, stir 1 minute, then cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and cilantro, stir 1 minute, then transfer to a serving dish, mix in the garam masala, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.