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a creamy medley of veggies

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Recipe by
Vasupradha Raghav-Vasudevan
@VasuorPree
Chennai

A close cousin of "Vegetable Tikka Masala"!!!! An authentic recipe taken for a fantastic new and healthy spin: Wholesome, hearty pan-fried vegetables in a rich, creamy but low-fat, heart-heathy sauce...will energize your insides, enhance your senses and satisfy your appetite... Goes well with any type of bread/rice.

yield 10 -12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For a creamy medley of veggies

  • VEGETABLES
  • 5 Tbsp
    coconut oil
  • 6 lg
    carrots, fresh, chopped
  • 4 lg
    potatoes, fresh, chopped
  • 1 md
    cauliflower, fresh, separated into small florets
  • 1 lb
    green beans, fresh, chopped
  • 2 lg
    red bell peppers, fresh, chopped
  • LOW-FAT CREAMY SAUCE
  • 1 Tbsp
    cumin seeds
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    ginger, fresh, finely chopped
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    garlic, fresh, finely chopped
  • 2 lg
    onions, fresh, chopped
  • 3 lg
    tomatoes on the vine, fresh, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    turmeric, ground, store-bought
  • 1 tsp
    kashmiri red chilli, ground (adds color but not too much heat: can be found at indian grocery stores)
  • salt to taste
  • 1 c
    half and half, fat-free
  • 1/2 c
    yogurt, low-fat, plain
  • cashews or walnuts, unsalted, handful, soaked in warm water for 5-10 min and ground to a fine paste
  • 2 tsp
    garam masala, ground, store-bought
  • SEASONING
  • cilantro, fresh for seasoning

How To Make a creamy medley of veggies

  • 1
    Heat a huge vessel/stainless dish/crock-pot on the stove and add 3 tbsp of coconut oil to it. Once the oil heats up, stir in all the vegetables (cubed/ slightly bigger chunks) starting with carrots, potatoes and ending with red bell peppers, one at a time and fry for about 10 min.
  • 2
    Turn off the stove,transfer this vegetable mixture into another dish and continue cooking with the same crock-pot/any huge vessel.
  • 3
    Now add 2 tbsp of coconut oil to the pot. Add cumin seeds and wait for them to crackle. Once done, add ginger and garlic and fry for a couple of minutes until all the raw smells go away.
  • 4
    Stir in onions and fry till translucent for a couple of minutes. Then add the tomatoes and fry for a couple of more minutes.
  • 5
    Now add chill powder, turmeric powder and salt and fry for a minute before adding yogurt, half-and-half and cashew/walnut mixture.
  • 6
    Once it starts boiling, stir in the vegetable mixture and let it simmer for 10 min. Now add garam masala and a pinch of sugar to enhance the taste.
  • 7
    Finally, turn off the heat when the entire mixture had boiled well and sprinkle cilantro on top before serving.
  • 8
    Tips: 1. Keep stirring as the vegetables have an annoying tendency to stick to the base of the pots :) 2. I used walnut paste: more healthy but you can use cashew paste: it adds more flavor. 3. You are welcome to even add a pinch of "Kitchen King Masala" which can be found in the spices aisle at any Indian Store.
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