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

North Indian-Style Mixed Cauliflower, Carrots, and Green Beans image

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons Basic Ginger-Garlic Paste or store-bought
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon , coarsely ground ajwain, seed
2 small onions, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 piece fresh ginger (1-inch), peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
1 to 3 fresh green chili pepper, such as serrano, minced with seeds
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
3 to 4 cups mixed vegetables such as cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, green bean, green bell peppers and peas, cut into 3/4 to 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
4 small tomatoes, cut into 6 wedges each
1 to 2 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems
1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala

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.

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