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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Veg kadhai


Veg kadhai  is a Punjabi dish. I tried it for dinner when had guest at home. All of us found it very delicious and so thought of sharing the recipe.  Veg Kadhai sabji sounds very difficult name but actually it is not that difficult to cook. Most of us order this as main course in restaurants, but now it can be cooked at home as well.

Ingredients:

Cut mixed vegetables: 400 gms
Vegetables of own choice – green peas, cauliflower, beans, cabbage, ladies finger
Onion – 1
Capsicum – 1
Paneer cubes – 100 gms
Curd – 1 cup

Ingredients for gravy :

Cashew nut – 5 to 10 pieces
Onion – 1
Tomato – 1
Garlic
Ginger – 5 gms
Green chilli – 3
Black cardamom, clove, coriander, salt, black pepper, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, sugar - all 1 table spoon.

Method of Preparation:

To prepare gravy crush in mixer the above ingredients. Now add curd (1 cup) to the gravy and leave it for 3 min. Meanwhile heat 3 tbsp. oil in pan , fry paneer cubes, capsicum , onion and all cut mixed vegetables . Cook them until its golden brown colour (5min).
Now mix the gravy and cook for 3min. Add 1 cup water and cook for 5min. Garnish it and is ready to serve.

Veg kadhai can be served hot with paratha, salad and buttermilk. The entire dish is ready for 4-5 people.  Enjoy cooking and eating.