Monday, December 24, 2012

Mixed vegetable Balti

INGREDIENTS

  • Scant 1 cup split yellow peas
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon onion seeds
  • 2 onion, sliced
  • 115 g zucchini, sliced
  • 115 g potatoes, cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 115 g carrots, sliced
  • 1 small eggplant
  • 225g tomatoes, chopped
  • 1  cups water
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 fresh green chilies, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

      DIRECTIONS

  • Put the split peas in a pan and cover with lightly salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for 30 minutes. Drain the peas and keep warm.
  • Heat the oil in a pan then add the onion seeds and sautŠ¹ until they pop.
  • Add the onions and stir fry over medium heat until golden brown.
  • Add the zucchini, potatoes, carrots and eggplant to the pan. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, water, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, chilies, garam masala and the reserve split peas.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the cilantro into the vegetables. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and serve at once. 





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