Vegetable Dishes

Spinach and Cheese (Paneer) - You get Paneer in any Indian grocery store

Ingredients:

Frozen cut spinach packets – 2

Paneer – slab

Ginger – grated – 1 tablespoon

Tomatoes – skinned and chopped finely 2

Cumin Seed – roasted and crushed – 1 teaspoon

Salt to taste – ¼ teaspoon

Olive oil 2 tablespoons

Half a lemon

Method:

• Boil the frozen spinach in its own water for 10 minutes - low or medium heat with salt
• Grind it in the blender and set aside
• In a pan heat oil and fry the ginger and cumin powder for 5 minutes on low heat
• Add chopped tomatoes and continue to fry till the mixture becomes homogenous
• Add the ground spinach and lemon and bring it to a boil on medium heat and set aside
• Cut the paneer into rectangular pieces (2”x1”x1”)
• Fry them to golden brown on low heat on a non-stick pan with minimum oil
• Add the paneer to the spinach. Add more salt if necessary

Potatoes/Cauliflower/Peas

Ingredients:

Cauliflower – 1 small

Potatoes – 2 medium

Peas – 1 cup

Water - 1 cup

Cumin powder – ¼ teaspoon

Coriander powder – ½ teaspoon

Chilly powder – ¼ teaspoon

Turmeric powder – 1/8 teaspoon

Onion – 1 (chopped finely)

Tomatoes – 2 (skinned and chopped finely)

Fresh coriander – ½ cup finely chopped

Method:

• Wash and cut the potatoes, and cauliflower into pieces (size of potato salad)
• Boil the potatoes in half a cup of water on low heat (covered)till the potatoes are almost boiled (add more water if needed)
• Add cauliflower and peas and cook for another 6/7 minutes
• In a pan heat oil and fry the chopped onions till they are light brown
• Add the powdered spices and fry for 2 more minutes
• Add chopped tomatoes and fry for 5 more minutes

 Add the boiled vegetables, bring it to a boil and garnish with chopped coriander