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Cauliflower and Peas Stir Fried (Gobhi Mutter Ki Subzi)

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Ready to start putting the excess of the holiday season behind you?   Stir fried vegetables are a quick and easy part of every day healthy Indian cooking.  Here’s mom’s recipe for Cauliflower and Peas.   You can use the same basic technique with a variety of vegetables–potatoes, cabbage, etc.

Peas and Cauliflower

Cauliflower and Peas Stir Fried Gobhi Mutter Ki Subzi
Recipe Type: Vegetable
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Laj Nasta
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 green chili sliced (jalapeño or serrano)
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 inch of ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • A pinch of chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon of mango powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cauliflower (about 1 pound), cut into large florets (about 4 cups)
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. Add oil to a deep non-stick pot.
  2. Fry onions until clear and lightly browned over medium-high heat.
  3. Add ginger and garlic; only fry for about 1 minute as the ginger will start to stick.
  4. Fry mustard seeds. Stir for a minute over medium heat or until mustard splatters. Stir in the rest of the spices (cumin, turmeric, mango powder, salt)
  5. Add cauliflower florets
  6. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes
  7. Add peas and cover, and cook for about 3 minutes or until peas are bright green.
  8. Garnish with chopped cilantro

Mint Cilantro Chutney with Peanuts

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This  chutney recipe is a slight variation on the regular mint cilantro chutney.  The peanuts add a bit of body and a nice nutty flavor to the recipe making it perfect for veggie chutney sandwiches and as a relish for idlis and dosas.

Mint Cilantro Chutney
Author: Laj Nasta
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Ingredients
  • 1 bunch of Cilantro
  • 1 bunch of Mint
  • 3 Tsp. of coarsely crushed roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 Tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp. Red Chili Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp. Sugar
  • One Whole Lemon
  • 1/4 Red Onion
Instructions
  1. Wash Mint, Cilantro and put them in the blender.
  2. Peel and wash onion, chop in two add to the blender.
  3. Add salt, red chili pepper and blend it using minimum water. Be sure to leave some texture
  4. Now add peanuts, sugar, and the juice of one lemon.
  5. Mix well and refrigerate

 

Cucumber Raita

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Raita,  a yogurt concoction from India is salad, relish, dip and side dish in one. It is often served with Indian food to cut the heat of the spicy dishes.  There are an infinite number of variations of this dish with different vegetables and spices. Cumin Coriander

Cucumber Raita
Author: Laj Nasta
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Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 2 cups plain low fat yogurt
  • 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded chopped fine or coarsely grated
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Black pepper and salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Place yogurt in a dish and whisk till smooth
  2. Add cucumber, mint and cilantro and mix well.
  3. Garnish with cumin and black pepper