Subz Lajawab

Ingredients :

• French beans - 8 to 10 [ cut into 1/2 inch pieces ]
• Carrots - 2 [ cut into 1/2 inch pieces ]
• Green capsicum - 1 [ cut into small pieces ]
• Cauliflower - 1/4 [ separated ]
• Potatoes - 2 small [ boiled and cut into small pieces ]
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Bay leaf - 1
• Boiled onion paste - 1/4 cup
• Green chillies - 2 [ slit ]
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Sugar - little
• Tomato puree - 2 table spoon
• Green cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
• Fresh cream - 2 tbsp

Method :

Heat the oil in a non- stick kadai and add the bay leaf. When it begins to change its color, add the onion paste and saute over low heat, till the oil gets separated. Do not brown the paste. Then add the green chillies, coriander powder, salt, sugar and chilli powder and saute for 2 minutes. Then add tomato puree and cook for another 5 minutes. Then add french beans, carrots, capsicums, cauliflower and potatoes. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes till its nicely cooked. Finely add cardamom powder and fresh cream. Mix well and keep for 3 minutes in a low flame and remove from the gas. Serve hot with puri, roti and parathas.