Kadai Vegetable

Kadai vegetable, a very easy dish and can be prepared in few mins, also a very healthy dish for weight watchers :)

For grinding

- 1 medium sized tomato

- 1 medium sized onion

- 2 green chillies

- 1 inch ginger

- 1 clove of Garlic (Optional or you can add even more. I limited to one as I don't like garlic and also it would dominate the aroma of other vegetables)

- 1 cinnamon stick

- 1 cardamom

- 1 clove

- 1 tsp cumin seeds

- 1 tsp fennel seeds (சோம்பு)

- 2 tsp oil

Gravy

- 1 bay leaf

- 1 tsp cumin powder

- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder (optional)

- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)

- You can add any vegetables for this dish. Here I have added, cauliflower, potato, peas, baby corn,      carrot, green capsicum and paneer. 

Method

1) In a non-stick pan, add 2 tsp oil. To this add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cardamom, clove and cinnamon.

 2) Add onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies. Fry until onion turns translucent.

 3) Add the tomatoes and fry until tomatoes become mushy. Keep aside and grind after the mixture cools   down completely.

4) Wipe the same pan with a dry tissue and add 1-1/2 tsp oil. Add bay leaf and paneer, fry until golden brown. Paneer is optional. I like paneer and so I have added. 

5) Add all the veggies, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 cup of warm water. Toss the vegetables until soft but firm. Keep aside the veggies. You can also add onion, but I avoided as I don like onion much!

 I love this pic, perfect timing! Hoping to improve my photography skills. Suggestions are welcome :)

6) In the same pan, add 1 tsp oil. Once the oil is heat, add the grounded mixture, cumin powder, paprika and red chilli powder. Fry until oil seperates from the mixture.

7) Now add all the veggies and required salt. Cook in simmer for 5-7 mins. 

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with Chapatis