VEG MAKHAN

I learned this recipe from my friend. It is so healthy and rich dish. It is best for chapati or roti or naan. It is very healthy and very tasty recipe. Try it out and let me know your comments .....

Here goes my recipe....

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 3 [boiled & peeled]

Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon

Cashewnuts - 4 or 5

Milk - 1 cup

Butter - 2 tablespoon

Mixed vegetables - 1 cup [ fresh or frozen]

Salt to taste

Sugar - 1/2 pinch

To paste:

Onion - 1(medium size)

Bay leaves - 3

Black pepper - 5

Cardamom - 1

Cloves - 2 0r 3

Cinnamon - 1 small piece

Ginger - 1 inch

Garlic - 2

Oil - 1 teaspoon

Method:

Step 1 : Soak the cashewnut in milk for 5 -10 mins.

Step 2 : Heat oil in a pan and roast the ingredients [to paste] till they become aromatic.

Step 3: Let it cool & then blend it to a fine paste with the cashewnut , milk & chilli powder do not add water.

Step 4: Boil tomatoes peel the skin and keep aside.

Step 5: Heat butter in a pan put the grinded mixture once tht grinded mixture gets

good color and starts leaving oil,

Step 6 : Add the boiled tomatoes into that mixture and simmer for about 2 mins.

Step 7 : Add boiled vegetables & add salt & sugar.

Step 8 : Finally add little milk to make gravy thin.

Step 9 : Serve hot with roti or naan.

I am sending this recipe to 'Side dish for chapathi' event hosted by Viki of Viki's Kitchen.