Family Cookbook


Vegetable Jalfrezi

Ingredients

  • Carrots 2 (cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • Cauliflower florets 8 – 9
  • Green beans 15 (cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • Green chillies 2 (slit)
  • Tomato 1 (chopped)
  • Onions 2 (one to be grated and the other to be sliced)
  • Almonds 7-8
  • Cashews 7-8
  • Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
  • Jeera (Cumin) seeds 1 tsp
  • Chillie powder 1 tsp
  • Dhania (Coriander) powder 1 Tbsp
  • Lemon juice 1 Tbsp
  • Coriander leaves For garnishing
  • Salt ยพ tsp

Instructions

  1. Make paste of almonds and cashews. Keep aside
  2. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. Wait till they sputter
  3. Add grated onions and stir till lightly cooked. Reduce flame.
  4. Add ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, chilli powder and coriander powder. Stir.
  5. After a minute, add almond-cashew paste. Stir the mixture till it is barely dry and starts separating from sides of the pan.
  6. Add carrots, cauliflower and green beans. Mix well.
  7. Now add 1 cup water. Stir, cover and let boil for 4-5 minutes.
  8. Add green peppers, tomato, green peas and sliced onions while continuously stirring.
  9. Cook till vegetables are tender. Now add salt.
  10. Leave on heat for a minute more.
  11. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.
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