MIXED CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, AND GREEN BEANS IN A WOK

Mixed Cauliflower, Carrots, and Green Beans in a Wok image

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons Spicy Masala for Wok-Cooked Foods or store-bought
2 cloves fresh garlic (large), peeled
6 to 8 quarter-size slices peeled fresh ginger
1 to 3 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, stemmed
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 small onions, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
3 to 4 cups mixed fresh vegetables, such as cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, green beans and peas, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
2 cups mixed yellow orange, red and green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems
1/2 teaspoon Chaat Masala

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.

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