Mix veg is the main course preparation prepared using assorted vegetables. It has crunchy bell peppers, juicy sweet corn kernels, lovely carrots, greens such as beans and peas and soft paneer. These vegetables are sauteed and cooked in a smooth and delightful tomato-onion based gravy having the richness of cashew and heavy cream. With the onset of winters, this recipe is a frequent preparation at my place. Do try this recipe as it is
Winter special recipe
Recipe using vegetables
Mix veg calls for
Lots of fresh vegetables: In this recipe, you can easily play withHeat 1 tbsp oil the vegetables, as per choice and availability. Bell peppers are however important as they impart their flavour which adds to the dish, making it more delectable. It is important to treat the vegetables properly. They should neither be chopped too small nor cooked too much. The vegetables should remain crunchy.
Gravy: Onion based gravy is used. For richness cashews and heavy cream has been added. Use broken cashews (kaju tudka) for gravy preparations as it costs less and tastes as good and is anyways ground to make gravy. I have used whole as I was out of the tudka ones. Homemade tomato puree has been used. It is very simple and easy to make and if you use tomato puree instead of grated tomatoes, you will definitely see the difference.
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil
2. Shallow fry 1 cubed potato
3. Once potato is golden brown, add 4-5 cauliflower florets
4. Sprinkle salt and cover it with lid and cook for 2 minutes
5. Add 1 small chopped carrot and 8-10 french beans
6. Add 1/4 of green, red, yellow small bell peppers cut into cubes
7. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. The vegetables should be cooked but crunchy. Thereafter keep aside
8. To make the gravy: In a grinder jar and add 2 onions and 8-10 cashews (Kaju)
9. Make a smooth paste
10. Heat 2 tbsp oil
11. Add 1 tsp garam masala powder
12. Add the paste of onion and cashew
13. Cook till oil oozes
14. Add 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chili powder and mix well
15. Add 1 cup tomato puree and cook till oil oozes
16. Add 2 tbsp fresh cream
17. Mix very well and cook for 1 minute
18. Add fried vegetables and use a light hand to mix with gravy
19. Add 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves and salt to taste
20. Add 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup paneer cubes, 1/4 cup boiled sweet corn kernels, 1/4 cup peas, and 1/4 cup boiled and sliced mushrooms
21. Cover with lid and cook for 2-3 minutes
22. Remove the lid and cook for 1 minute
23. Add 1 tbsp butter
24. Sprinkle 1 tsp pav bhaji masala
25. Mix very well and check the consistency and seasoning
26. Bon Appetit: Garnish with some fresh cream and serve with paratha or instant butter naan
PREP TIME 20 minutes
COOK TIME 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME 40 minutes
For mix vegetables and paneer:
For the gravy:
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil.
2. Shallow fry 1 cubed potato.
3. Once potato is golden brown, add 4-5 cauliflower florets.
4. Sprinkle salt and cover it with lid and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add 1 small chopped carrot and 8-10 french beans.
6. Add 1/4 of green, red, yellow small bell peppers cut into cubes.
7. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. The vegetables should be cooked but crunchy. Thereafter keep aside.
8. To make the gravy: In a grinder jar and add 2 onions and 8-10 cashews (Kaju).
9. Make a smooth paste.
10. Heat 2 tbsp oil.
11. Add 1 tsp garam masala powder.
12. Add the paste of onion and cashew.
13. Cook till oil oozes.
14. Add 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chili powder and mix well.
15. Add 1 cup tomato puree and cook till oil oozes.
16. Add 2 tbsp fresh cream.
17. Mix very well and cook for 1 minute.
18. Add fried vegetables and use a light hand to mix with gravy.
19. Add 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves and salt to taste.
20. Add 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup paneer cubes, 1/4 cup boiled sweet corn kernels, 1/4 cup peas, and 1/4 cup boiled and sliced mushrooms.
21. Cover with lid and cook for 2-3 minutes.
22. Remove the lid and cook for 1 minute.
23. Add 1 tbsp butter.
24. Sprinkle 1 tsp pav bhaji masala.
25. Mix very well and check the consistency and seasoning.
26. Bon Appétit: Garnish with some fresh cream and serve with paratha or instant butter naan.
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