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Vegetable and lentils are an essential part of an
Indian diet. Vegetable curries are either cooked dry, with the
natural juices in the vegetables supplying the moisture, or
with a little sauce, or made into a sort of purée (bhurta). A
little water can be added to dry-cooked vegetables to prevent them from
sticking to the pan during cooking. Very little spice is used in cooking
vegetables, and they should never be overcooked.
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SAAG PANEER (serves 2-4)
1 kg/2 lbs spinach
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tbsp chickpea flour
4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 onion chopped
salt to taste
¼ tsp
chili powder
½
lbs or ¼ kg
paneer
2 tbsp heavy cream
¼
cup oil
3 tbsp ginger
julienned
2-3
tbsp fresh coriander
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Chop
spinach and set aside.
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Heat oil, add cumin while
heating. When oil starts to crackle, add garlic and onion, sauté until light
brown, then add chickpea flour and mix well to avoid
lumps.
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Cook until oil emerges, then add spinach,
and sauté until pan is dry.
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Add salt, chili powder and paneer, finish with cream and serve garnished with julienned ginger and fresh coriander.
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1 small cauliflower
½ tsp
onion seeds
2 tsp
mustard seeds
1 tsp
red chili (cut into 4-6 pieces)
½ tsp
fenugreek seeds
4 dried chilies
1 tbsp
oil
salt to taste
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Heat the oil in a thick bottomed pan and then add
mustard seeds.
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Sizzle for a few seconds until the seeds have popped.
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Add
the red chili, onion seeds, fenugreek seeds, stirring to
mix.
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Reduce
the heat and gradually add the cauliflower and salt.
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Stir-fry for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown,
coating the cauliflower in the spice mixture.
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Serve
hot.
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GOBI ALOO (POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER
CURRY)
(serves 3-4)
1
cauliflower,
2
potatoes
2
onions sliced
1
tsp whole cumin
1 tsp
coriander powder
4
dried red chilies
2
tbsp garlic-ginger paste
½
tsp
chili powder
salt
to taste
1 tsp
turmeric
2
fresh green chilies (opt)
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
¼ cup
olive oil
1 cup of water
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Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the cumin, dried red
chilies, stirring to mix.
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Add
the onions and stir occasionally, until golden brown.
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Add
the garlic-ginger paste, chili powder, salt, turmeric
and finely chopped green chilies (optional).
Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
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Add
the chopped potatoes and
cut small florets
cauliflower to the mixture, stirring to coat the
vegetables in the spice mixture.
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Reduce the heat, add water. Cover the pan and let simmer
for 10-15 minutes.
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Transfer the vegetables to warmed serving plates and
serve immediately.
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OKRA MASALA (serves 4)
1 lb/450 g okra
2 onions
1 tsp cumin
¼ tsp
turmeric
1 tsp coriander powder
½
tsp salt
3 green chilies, finely
chopped
2 curry leaves
1 tomato
1 potato
2 tbsp lemon juice
½
cup vegetable
oil
fresh coriander,
ginger-julienne
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Rinse
the okra and drain thoroughly. Chop and discard the
ends. Cut the okra into small pieces.
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Heat the oil in a
large, heavy-bottom pan. Add the chopped onions,
chilies, curry leaves, cumin, coriander and salt, and
mix together. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
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Add the chopped potato.
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Add the chopped
tomato and sprinkle over the lemon juice.
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Finally add the okra,
mixing with a slotted spoon. Stir-fry the vegetable
mixture over medium heat for 12-15 minutes.
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Then transfer to
serving plates, garnish with fresh cilantro and
ginger -
julienne.
Serve hot.
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GOBI MATAR
(CAULIFLOWER AND PEAS)
(serves 2-4)
1
small
cauliflower
1 cup
frozen peas
2
tomatoes
2
tsp whole cumin
2 tsp
cumin powder
1 tsp
coriander powder
2
dried red chilies
salt
to taste
¼ tsp
turmeric
½ tsp garam masala
2 tsp chopped cilantro
4 tbsp
olive oil
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Heat the olive oil in a thick bottomed pan.
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Add cumin seeds and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add chili powder, coriander
powder, cumin powder and red chilies.
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Cut cauliflower into small florets
and add to the spice mixture.
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Fry
for 10 minutes.
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Add
green peas and chopped tomatoes. Cover the pan and let
simmer for 10-15 minutes.
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Transfer the vegetables to serving plates, garnish with
fresh cilantro and
serve immediately.
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SAUTÉED OKRA
(serves 2-4)
1 lb/450 g okra
1 onion
1 tsp chopped
ginger
1 tsp cumin
¼ tsp
turmeric
½ tsp coriander powder
½
tsp salt
3 green chilies, finely
chopped
2 curry leaves
3 tbsp vegetable
oil
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Rinse
the okra and drain thoroughly. Chop and discard the
ends. Dry it carefully.
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Cut the okra into small pieces.
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Heat the oil in a
large, heavy-bottom pan. Add the chopped onion,
ginger and
chilies, curry leaves, cumin, coriander and salt, and
mix together. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes.
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Finally add the okra,
mixing with a slotted spoon. Stir-fry the okra over medium heat for 10-13 minutes.
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Then transfer to
serving plates.
Serve hot.
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BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH
MUSTARD SEEDS
(serves 2-4)
1 lb/450 g brussels
sprouts
2 tsp mustard seeds
2 dry red chilies
½ tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin
powder
black pepper to taste
salt to taste
¼ cup
water
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Heat the vegetable oil in a thick bottomed pan.
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Add mustard seeds and fry for 2-3 minutes.
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Add red chilies, coriander
powder, cumin powder.
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Add the brussels
sprouts.
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Cover
the pan and let simmer for 15 or until minutes. fry
for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Add
salt to taste.
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Serve
hot with roti.
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OKRA WITH SPICES AND
COCONUT MILK
(serves 4)
1 lb/450 g okra
2 onions finely chopped
3 tomatoes
1½
cups canned coconut milk
1 tsp chopped
ginger
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp cumin
¼ tsp
turmeric
1 tsp coriander powder
½
tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
salt
to taste
3 green chilies, finely
chopped
2 curry leaves
3 tbsp vegetable
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Clean
the okra and cut into small pieces.
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Heat the oil in a
large, heavy-bottom pan. Add the chopped onions and cook
over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or
until golden.
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Add garlic and ginger
paste and cook for 2 minutes.
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Add cumin, coriander,
paprika, turmeric and chili powder, stirring constantly
for 2 minutes or until the spices give off their aroma.
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Finally add the okra,
mixing with a spoon. Increase the heat to medium, add
the tomatoes and stir in the coconut milk. Season with
salt to taste and bring to a boil,
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Reduce
the heat, cover, and let simmer for 25-30 minutes, or
until the okra is tender. Serve immediately.
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