Mixed vegetables in tomato puree.

Simple to make, tasty gravy.                     

                          


Ingredients:                                                                                                            Serves:4

• Potatoes-2 big
• beans
• carrot
• peas
• cauliflower
• onions-2 medium sized
• tomatoes-3 big
• mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
• red chilli powder-1tsp
• sambhar powder-2tsp
• oil
• turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• asafoetida
• jaggery/sugar
• coriander leaves
• salt to taste

Method of Preparation:

1. Dice the vegetables-potatoes,few beans,2 medium sized carrots.Take 1 cup peas and few cauliflower florets.Wash them well and either pressure cook or cook directly in a vessel/pan.Add turmeric powder and 1tsp oil while the vegetables are getting cooked.

2. cut onion(julienne) and keep aside.

                                                 

 3. Cut tomatoes(ripe) and grind them in a mixer to make a smooth paste.Alternatively, ready to use packaged tomato paste  available in markets can be used.(mix 2tsp of this tomato paste with little water).

                                     

4. Heat 1 or 2 tbsp of oil in a wok.Splutter mustard seeds and add asafoetida.Add the julienned onions and saute for 5min.Add the ground tomato paste and little water.Bring it to a boil.Now lower the flame and add the cooked vegetables .Add red chilli powder,sambhar powder,1tsp sugar or 2tsp jaggery and required amount of salt.Continue cooking for another 10min.

5. After the desired consistency is reached(should be like any other gravy-semi liquid.The potatoes will help in giving thickness to the gravy), transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.

                                           


"Mixed vegetables in tomato puree" is now ready to be relished with chapathis/phulkas.