As much as one enjoys having friends over for dinner, it can be a little daunting too at times. Cooking can take up so much time that by the time the evening begins you are exhausted! That is why this is the perfect party recipe! Apart from the prep work, which includes cutting the different veggies, the actual cooking is a breeze. You can impress your guests without breaking your back standing all day in the kitchen.
Life is complicated enough without entertaining adding to your stress. Get smart! Make a recipe that keeps you as relaxed as your guests!
Ingredients:
1 cup kabuli chana ( chick peas)
1 medium cauliflower
1/2 cup french beans
1/2 cup carrot and peas
1 capsicum
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
Salt to taste
1/2 cup yoghurt
1/4 tsp garam masala powder ( all spice powder)
1 green chilly (optional)
Coriander leaves to garnish
Method: Soak kabuli chana overnight in plenty of water. In the morning wash it well and pressure cook till soft. Cut cauliflower in mid size florets. Cut french beans, carrots and capsicum. Also chop green chilly and coriander leaves. In a sauce pan put water to boil and add all the veggies except capsicum. Cook till slightly tender but firm. Remove from flame and drain.
In a heavy bottom pan put oil and butter and add ginger garlic paste. Stir for half a minute and then add a little water( so that the spice powders do not burn). Add curry powder, salt and turmeric powder. Also add yoghurt. Stir briskly for a couple of minutes till the yoghurt comes to boil and is well blended with the spice powders. Lower heat and add the boiled vegetables and chana. Cover and let it cook on low heat for few minutes. Add the capsicum, green chilly and garam masala powder. Stir for a minute. Just before closing add cumin powder. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
If you like you can add other vegetables of your choice.
Interesting! I will try this next week!
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