A taste of india....

Being an indian Ive always had cravings for spicy food and not just american spicy by simply adding jalapenos or pickles but i mean the real spices of india which include herbs and turmeric and especially chilli powder...No offence to anyone but i really don't get the idea behind mashed potatoes..it tastes quite bland even after adding salt, pepper and loads of ketchup. Well hers my most favorite indian dish - VEGETABLE MAKHANWALA WITH BUTTER NAAN.....heres the advantage being a vegetarian, there are soooo many choices with indian food but not sooo many here ....so i have really started missing my indian cuisine.

This dish is typically served with onions and lemons for dressing depending on you prefer. There's nothing like eating in a typical indian restaurant with indian music playing in the background and fun family talk around the table........its true u only realize somethings importance after its gone.......the best thing about this dish is it that its amazingly spicy and you can ask them to make it even spicier.....theres nothing like eating this served with lassi and gajar halwa at the end for dessert.

This is the recipe for making it using the microwave...tastes almost as good and faster too.

1/2 Cup Beans

1/2 Cup Carrots

1/2 Cup Green Peas

1/2 Cup Baby Corn

1/2 Cup Cauliflower florets

1/2 Cup Onions, sliced

Small Piece Ginger

2 Garlic Clove

3 Large tomatoes

1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Chilli powder

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

1 tsp Garam Masala

4 tsp Cream

1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi (dried fenugreek leaves)

1 tsp Sugar

4 tsp Butter Salt to taste

For the Garnish

1 tsp Chopped Coriander

1 tsp Butter

Method

Combine the onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, turmeric and chilli powder in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes. Cool completely
Blend the mixture in a liquidiser to get a smooth puree. keep aside
Put 2 tsp of butter and the cumin seeds in another safe bowl and HIGH on 1 minute
Add beans, carrots, peas, baby corn and cauliflower, cover with a lid and HIGH for 5 minutes. Keep aside
In another safe bowl, add the remaining butter, cooked puree, vegetables, garam masala, cream, kasuri methi, sugar and salt and mix well. HIGH for 4 minute. Serve hot
Garnished with the chopped coriander and butter.

The recipe is take from a site i've referenced ...cant make it myself ofcourse :) .........at the moment listening to quite a few hindi songs tooo...all this talk about food and musics making me quite homesick.......but definitely do try going to any indian and ask for these dishes u'll never regret it....

References : http://www.malas-kitchen.com/2007/12/vegetable-makhanwala.html

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