Vegetable Jalfrezi

Ingredients

Cauliflower (prepared into small pieces)                     150 gm

Carrot (peeled)                                                                     1 No’s
Green chilli                                                                              1 no’s
Zucchetto (Medium size)                                                   1 no’s
Onions (sliced diagonally)                                                  2 no’s
Fennel seeds                                                                          ½ tsp
Cumin seeds                                                                           1 tsp
Curry leaves                                                                            1
Star anise                                                                                 1 no’s
Capsicum (green)                                                                 1 no’s
Garlic (minced)                                                                      2-3 pieces
Ginger (paste)                                                                        1 tsp
Garam masala                                                                        1 tsp Coriander powder                                                                1 tsp
Red chilli powder                                                                  ¼ tsp
Pepper powder                                                                     ¼ tsp
Lemon Juice                                                                            1 tbsp
Coconut gerapselt                                                                1 tbsp
Tomato sauce                                                                        2 tbsp
Green peas                                                                             100 gm
Yogurt                                                                                       100 ml
Vegetable oil                                                                          4 tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves to garnish

Prepare Cauliflower into small pieces.  Slice Carrot and zucchetto diagonally into 1 cm thick pieces.  Prepare capsicum into 1-2 cm square pieces.  Heat the oil in a thick bottomed pan, add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, star anise and curry leaves and fry for 1-2 minutes stirring well.  Add onions and and fry till the onions reach a golden colour. 

Grind Chilli, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, garam masala, coriander powder, red chilli powder and coconut in a mixer and add to the pan along with the tomato sauce and stir well and cook for two minutes.  Add carrot pieces and cook for 5 minutes.  Add capsicum, zucchetto and cauliflower and cook till the vegetables are tender.  Add green peas and cook for five more minutes.  Take the pan from the oven and add yoghurt and mix well.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Good to serve with rice, Nan or other breads.