SOOKHI SABZIAN / SOOKHI SUBJI

INGREDIENTS:

Mixed vegetable - 2 cups. (Any vegetable of your choice. I have used capsicum and cauliflower)
Cauliflower florets - 2 cups
Capsicum - 1
Tomato - 2
Onion - 1 (optional)
Grated ginger - 1/4 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Mustard seeds - 1/8 tsp.
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp.
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp.
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Amchur - a pinch
Hing - a pinch
Salt - as per taste
Coriander leaves - few
Oil - 2 tablespoons

METHOD:

Cut cauliflower into florets, wash well and soak in water alongwith salt for 15 minutes.

After de-worming wash the florets again. Half boil the florets alongwith salt. Drain & keep aside.

Chop onions, tomatoes and dice capsicum.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add turmeric powder and cumin seeds. Add grated ginger, and capsicums(If adding onions, add at this stage. I haven't used it). Saute till u find white spots in the capsicum . Now add chopped tomatoes and saute for 5 minutes. Add the half-boiled cauliflowers. Add coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder and required amount of salt. Mix well, sprinkle some water and cook covered till done. Take out the lid and add the garam masala. Mix well and saute for a minute. Turn off the heat and add amchur powder.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

A simple cauliflower-capsicum curry and a comfortable side dish with Phulkas, rotis and pooris. Goes well with South Indian & North Indian thali.