Mixed Vegetables

Ingredients

• ¾ cup oil
• 3 sliced onions
• 4-5 garlic cloves · crushed
• 1½ tsp cumin seeds
• 1½ tsp nigella seeds · kalonji
• 3 chopped tomatoes
• 3 lemons

Vegetables

• Potatoes
• Peas
• Cauliflower
• Spinach
• Fenugreek leaves · methi
• Carrots

Spices

• 1½ tsp red chilli powder
• ¾ tsp turmeric powder
• ¾ tbsp coriander powder
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Heat ½ cup oil in a pressure cooker. Add 2 sliced onions and fry until golden brown.
2. Add 4-5 garlic cloves (crushed).
3. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and 1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji).
4. Add 2 chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
5. Add all the vegetables: potatoes, peas, cauliflower, spinach, fenugreek leaves (methi) and carrots.
6. Add spices: 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp crushed red chillies, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tbsp coriander powder and salt to taste.
7. Mix well and pressure cook for 5 minutes without adding water.
8. After cooking, add juice of 2 lemons and mix gently.
9. Garnish: fresh coriander leaves, green chillies, and julienne-cut ginger; serve hot with roti or rice.