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Vegetable Jalfrezi

I often feel that my vegetarian friends have much lesser options than the non-vegetarians, when comes to having exotic, different and delicious recipes. So I thought of another quick veggie option which is very popular in most of the restaurants and i.e "Vegetable Jalfrezi". It is an easy to make, delightfully quick vegetable mix in a tomato gravy.


Ingredients:
  • 120 gm beans
  • 120 gm cabbage
  • 120 gm capsicum
  • 120 gm carrots
  • 1/2 of the whole cauliflower
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp chopped ginger
  • 1/2 tsp pepper powder
  • 120 gm potato (cut into thick strips like french fries)
  • 2 whole red chillies
  • 4 tbsp tomato puree (I use the tomato ketchup for tanginess)
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves (for garnishing)
  • salt to taste

Method:
  1. Wash and chop all the vegetables, except potatoes.
  2. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add the cumin & whole red chillies and saute.
  3. Add all the vegetables, salt, pepper & ginger. Mix well. Cover with lid & cook on slow flame till almost tender. Do not add water and let it cook within its steam. Stir often
  4. Add tomato puree & the vinegar. Cook till done. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve with rotis or any fried rice.
PS:- Add the tomato puree & vinegar only after the vegetables are fully tender. If you put it before hand then the vegetables won't cook and will be half done. I use only 4 tbsp of tomato puree as I don't like more of tomato gravy in my plate. If you want more gravy, add more puree and vinegar accordingly. :)

Comments

  1. Nice Receipe.Can you please tell me if it is ok if I dont want to use the vinegar.

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  2. Vinegar is the main ingredient which makes the dish unique!! No substitute for it!! May be lemon juice but am not sure.!! What is wrong with vinegar??

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  3. Would love to know who is the viewer who see this dish of mine almost daily from Germany?? :)If u r reading this comment pls reply!

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  4. Tried this recipe and was good.

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