MIXED VEGGIES STIR FRY

INGREDIENTS:

Cauliflower florets - 1 cup
Broccoli florets- 1 cup
Baby corn - 8
Tomato - 1 (chopped)
Carrot - 1
Shelled peas - 1/8 cup
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Sambhar powder - 1 tsp.
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp.
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1 tsp
Butter - 1 tsp.
Coriander leaves - few

METHOD:

Wash and clean the cauliflower and broccoli and cut into medium sized florets. Chop carrots to lengthy pieces. Cut baby corn to finger long pieces. Dice tomatoes. Shell peas.

In a kadai, heat oil and butter, add cumin seeds and turmeric powder. When cumin seeds splutter, add the sambhar powder and give a quick saute taking care not to burn the powder. Immediately add chopped tomatoes and pepper powder. Saute well. Add all the veggies alongwith salt. Sprinkle water, close the lid, simmer the stove and allow it to cook for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are cooked but crunchy. The vegetables should be crunchy and should not be overcooked. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chappathis.