Mixed Veg Handi

                                                                         

Sometimes, all it takes for a dish to attain a " wow" factor is the way you cut the veggies!! Seriously!! I have made this recipe innumerable times, always cutting the veggies in cubes. Until the last time!! On an impulse I decided to cut the veggies in strips.  And  what a difference it made!! It looked so great and, I don't know why it should, but it tasted way better too!

This mixed vegetable recipe is handy for when you have just a small batch of veggies left. You can't cook them separately so...combine and cook together! It makes the dish look more vibrant and attractive too. This is an ideal recipe for those who don't relish french beans or carrots individually. They are sure to love it when cooked like this.

Spices are kept to a minimum in this recipe with the natural flavour of the vegetables coming to the fore along with the subtle aroma of garlic.  The spring onion greens used instead of the usual coriander leaves provides a nice twist.

Ingredients: 

2 potatoes
2 carrots
1/2 cup french beans
1/2 cup spring onion greens
1/4 cup green peas
1 or 2 green chillies ( optional)
2-3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp garlic
1/4 tsp crushed red chilly powder ( kuti lal mirch)
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds

Method:   Peel potato and cut thin slices lengthwise. Also cut french beans and carrot in thin strips. Finely chop garlic and spring onion leaves. Slit green chillies. Boil green peas.

In a heavy bottom pan put oil and fry potatoes.  When lightly browned remove and keep aside.  In the remaining oil add garlic.  Add carrot and french beans. Saute for a couple of minutes on high and then lower heat and season with salt, turmeric powder, cumin and crushed red chillies. Cover and  let it cook till carrot and french beans are tender. Uncover and add fried potatoes, green chillies, boiled green peas, spring onion greens and butter. Mix well and close.

If needed, you can add a couple of tbsp of water while the french beans and carrot are cooking, to speed up and help the softening process.