Achaari Mix Veg

today i tried this mix veg recipe which was really yum and very easy to make.

Ingredients (servings for 4)

• 4 medium size ooty carrots (julienne cut)
• 1 bowl chopped french beans
• 1 bowl of chopped button mushrooms (chopped in four pieces each)
• 1/2 bowl of peas
• 2 medium size tomato, one medium size onion, 6-7 cloves garlic, 2 green chillies ( all the blend together for puree)
• 2 inches of grated ginger
• refined oil
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tbsp of cumin seeds
• 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
• salt
• asafoetida pinch
• 1/4 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tbsp kasoori methi
• water
• 2 tbsp curd
• 1/2 tbsp mango pickle masala

Procedure

1. put some refined oil in kadhai and deep fry mushrooms, followed by carrots, beans and peas, on medium flame.
2. Frying mushroom will take little longer than other veggies as it first releases excess of water and when the released water gets evaporated only then they actually start frying.
3. then in a non stick pan take 2 tbsp of refined oil and add cumin seeds. When they begin to sputter add onion tomato purée.
4. add salt and grated ginger to this and a dash of water. let it cook on high flame for 2 minutes.
5. then add turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, asafoetida, red chilli.
6. again add 2 tbsp of water, mix the spices and let it cook for 2 minutes.
7. then add curd and stir it properly to avoid lumps. then add masala or base of mango pickle and 1 tbsp water and let it cook on medium flame for 2 minute.
8. when the tadka starts releasing oil on the sides add the fried veggies and mix it properly.
9. then add 1 cup water and let it cook on high flame for 2 minutes.
10. cover the pan with lid and let it cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
11. turn off the gas and sprinkle crushed kasoori methi.
12. serve hot with roti, parantha.