Veg Kadai

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Veg Kadai

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 35 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 3 tomatoes pureed


  • 1/3 cup + 1/4 cup sliced onions


  • 1 carrot and 1 potato cut in 1 inch batton


  • 2/3 cup peas


  • 1/2 cup sliced capsicum and bell pepper


  • 3 tbsp oil


  • 1/4 tsp turmeric


  • 1/4 tsp red chilli powder


  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste


  • 3 tbsp cream


  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves


  • 1.5-2 cups water


  • 1 tsp salt or as per taste


  • For Kadai masala: 1 tbsp coriander seeds


  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds


  • 2-3 cloves


  • 3-4 dry red chilli


  • 1 tsp kasuri methi


  • 4-6 peppercorns


  • 8-10 cashews


  • 1/2 inch cinnamon


  • 2-3 green cardamom pods

Directions

  • Dry roast all spices under kadai masala section. Allow to cool completely. Grind to powder. Keep it aside
  • In kadai, heat 1 tbsp oil. Saute 1/3 cup onions until tender. Add Bell pepper and capsicum. Saute until tender yet crunchy. Keep this aside
  • In same pan, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add ginger garlic paste and saute until raw aroma goes away
  • Add 1/4 cup onions. Saute until translucent. Add tomato puree and salt. Saute until oil starts leaving sides
  • Add turmeric and red chilli powder. Mix and saute for few seconds
  • Add peas, potatoes, carrot. Saute for 2 minutes
  • Add water and salt. Bring to boil. Cover and cook until veggies are tender. Add bell pepper mixture to gravy and mix
  • Add ground masala keeping 1 tsp masala in reserve. Mix well. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes
  • Finally add corriander leaves and cream. Mix well. Sprinkle remaining masala on top. Serve hot with rice or roti