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Gobhi gajar ki subji
Cauliflower mixed vegetables
This is one of my family's favorite vegetable. It is colorful
and has a nice blend of flavors. Cauliflower is typically fried
or cooked in a fair amount of oil, but I add the oil at the end,
to bring a similar flavor with a fraction of the fat.
1 small cauliflower (3 cups), divided into small florets (1-inch)
11/2 cups carrots, peeled and thinly sliced (1/4-inch)
11/2 cups zucchini, thinly sliced (1/4-inch)
4 tsp vegetable oil
a pinch of asafetida
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric
11/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp mango powder
3/4 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped (cilantro)
- Wash and drain cauliflower, carrots and zucchini. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a heavy, nonstick skillet over medium high
heat. Add asafetida and cumin seeds and cook for a few seconds
until seeds are golden brown.
- Add vegetables and stir. Add ginger, turmeric, salt and cayenne
pepper. Stir thoroughly.
- Heat through, cover with a lid and reduce heat. Simmer for
8–10 minutes. Open 1–2 times to stir the vegetables.
Cook until vegetables are tender but firm.
- Sprinkle with coriander powder, mango powder and garam masala.
Stir carefully in a lifting and turning fashion so as not to
mash the vegetables.
- Add the remaining 3 teaspoons of oil around the sides of
the pan, allowing the oil to get to the bottom of the pan. All
the liquid from the vegetables should be evaporated; if not,
increase heat to evaporate it. Fry for 3–5 minutes, stirring
once or twice in the same lifting and turning fashion. (This
final roasting or frying in the oil brings out the true flavor
of this dish.)
- Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with fresh coriander.
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