Mix Veg in Peanut Gravy

Ingredients:

1) 2 tablespoons of oil
2) 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
3) 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
4) 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
5) 2-3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
6) 1/2 medium size onion, chopped
7) 1 small tomato, chopped
8) 1 small potato, cut into cubes
9) 7-8 cubes of egg plant (1 small baingan)
10) Half cup of peas
11) Half cup of green beans
12) 1 carrot, cut into cubes (You can use other vegetables also like capsicum, etc.)
13) 1 tablespoon of dry grated coconut
14) 1 tablespoon of roasted, grinded peanuts
15) 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
16) Salt to taste
17) 1/2 teaspoon of haldi
18) Pinch of hing

Method:

1) Heat oil in a pan. Add, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, ginger and garlic. Stir for a min.
2) Add, onion, tomato , salt and haldi. Stir for a min.
3) Add coconut and then add all veggies
4) Add very little water and cover it. Let it cook. Keep stirring in between
5) When vegetables are completely cooked add, roasted peanut. Cover it and let it cook for 2-3 mins. Add red chili powder and serve with roti or paratha

Mix veg in peanut gravy

Vegetable Casserole / Baked Veggie Casserole

Vegetable Casserole / Baked Veggie Casserole
Ingredients:
1) 1 zucchini, chopped
2) 1 medium potato, washed and cubed
3) 1/2 cup green peas
4) 1/2 cup diced carrots
5) 1 cup diced green beans
6) 1 small onion, chopped
7) 1 large tomato, chopped
8) 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
9) 1/2 cup corn (optional)
10) Italian seasoning
11) 5-6 tablespoons of olive oil
12) 2-3 tablespoond of bread crumbs
13) Salt to taste
14) Black pepper to taste
15) 2-3 tablespoons of parmesan cheese
16) Pepper jack or any other cheese of your choice
Method:
1) In a large bowl add all vegetables (ingredients: 1-9), italian seasoning, olive oil, 2 tablespoon of bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well
2) Preheat the oven at 400 degree F
3) Coat a baking sheet with a tablespoon of oilve oil and evenly spread the vegetable mix from step -1
4) Garnish it with bread crumbs and pepper jack cheese
5) Bake uncovered for 35-40 mins (till all vegetables are tender) and broil it for 5-10 min (till the cheese is golden-brown and bubbly)

Vegetable Casserole

Recipe by Geetanjali S. Mahadik

Navratan Korma / Mix veg. - Punjabi style

Navratan Korma
Ingredients:
1) 2 tablespoons of broken cashew nuts
2) 1/2 onion, chopped
3) 2-3 cloves of garlic
4) 2 teaspoons of ginger, grated
5) 3-4 green chilies, chopped
6) 1 medium size tomato, chopped
7) Pinch of hing
8) 1 teaspoon jeera seeds
9) 1/2 table spoon of crushed coriander seeds
10) 1-2 bay leaf
11) 2 cups of mix veg. (Potato, peas, green beans, carrots, bell pepper, cauliflower, corn, paneer etc.)
12) 1 cup of milk
13) 1teaspoon of corn starch
14) Salt to taste
15) 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
16) 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper (optional)
17) 1 teaspoon of shahi paneer masala or dal makhni masala or kitchen king masala (OPTIONAL)
18) 1 tablespoons of raisins
19) 2 + 3 tablespoons of oil/ghee/ butterMethod:1) In a small pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add, ingredients 1 to 6. Stir for 2-3 mins and grind them to a fine paste.
2) In a large pan or kadai take 3 tablespoons of oil. Add, hing, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and bay leaf. Give a quick stir.
3) Add paste from step -1 and stir for 2 mins or till oil oozes out.
4) Add all veg. Stir and cover the pan. Cook for about 5-6 mins with occasional stirring.
5) After 5-6 mins slow down the heat and add cold milk and starch with constant stirring.
6) Add, salt. black pepper, red pepper, paneer/dal makhni or kitchen king masala and raisins. Mix well. Cover the pan and cook for 3-4 min or until the veggies are done.
7) Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve it with roti or naan.

Recipe by Geetanjali S. Mahadik

Aloo Gajar Matar ke Sukhi Sabzi

Aloo Gajar Matar ke Sabzi

Ingredients:

1) 2 cups of carrot cubes or matchsticks
2) 1 cup of washed green peas
3) 1 medium potato, cubes
4) 3 tablespoons of ghee/butter
5) 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
6) 1 tablespoon of crushed coriander seeds
7) 2 teaspoon of ginger,chopped
8) 2-3 green chilies
9) Half cup kasoori methi, crushed
10) 1 teapoon of red chili powder
11) Salt to taste

Method:

1) Heat ghee/butter in a pan on medium heat

2) Add, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, ginger and green chilies. Stir for a min.

3) Add potatoes and mix well. Cover it and cook for 5 mins. Sprinkle some water only if needed

4) Add carrots. Mix well. Cover it and cook for 3 mins. Sprinkle some water only if needed.

5) Add salt, red chili powder, peas and kasoori methi. Cover it and cook for 2-3 mins.

6) Serve hot with roti or paratha

Aloo Gajar Matar ke sukhi sabzi

Recipe by Geetanjali S. Mahadik

Chayote Squash and Peas

Chayote Squash and Peas / Chow-Chow and matar subzi
(Serve - 2-3)

Ingredients:

1) 2 chayote squash, washed and diced
2) 1/2 cup of green peas, washed
3) 3 tablespoons of olive/vegetable oil
4) 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds

5) 4-6 curry leaves

6) 2 cloves of garlic, chopped

7) 1 teaspoon of ginger, finely chopped

8) 1 small onion, chopped

9) 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
10) Lightly crushed coriander seeds
11) 1/4 cup water
12) 2 teaspoons of shredded coconut (optional)
13) 2 teaspoons  of roasted peanuts (optional)
14) 1 green chili
15) 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
16) Salt to taste
17) 5-6 sprigs of cilantro
Method:
1) In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add mustard seeds
2) When mustard seeds pop, add crushed coriander seeds, garlic, ginger and curry leaves. Stir for a minute
3) Add, onion, turmeric powder, salt and stir for 2-3 minutes
4) Add, chayote squash, peas, red chili powder and water. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. Switch off the heat
5) Grind (using electric grinder or mortar & pestle) - coconut, roasted peanuts and green chili to a paste
6) Open the cooker and lightly mash the vegetables using potato masher
7) Again, switch on the heat on medium. Add coconut-peanut-chili paste. Stir until all the water evaporates (10-15 minutes)
(This step is very important with or without coconut paste. As, many squashes and baingan bartha oozes out tasty flavours after slow roasting/bhunana)
8) Garnish with cilantro leaves and green chilies

Chayote Squash

Ingredient # 10

Method: Step # 5

Final Product - Chayote Squash & Peas