This is another good combination of two root vegetables and it is easy to prepare. Proportions of either vegetable can vary, depending on what you have. Serves 4-6
Ingredients
| • | 250 gm. potatoes, peeled and chopped into small pieces* |
| • | 250 gm. carrots peeled and chopped or sliced* |
| • | 2 tbs. cooking oil (olive) |
| • | 1 tsp. cumin seeds or mustard seeds or nigella seeds |
| • | A pinch of asafoetida or heeng powder |
| • | 1/2 inch piece ginger, peeled and finely shredded |
| • | 1 green chilli, finely chopped |
| • | 1 1/2 tsp. coriander powder |
| • | 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder |
| • | 1/4 tsp. chilli powder (to taste) |
| • | 1 1/2 tsp. salt (to taste) |
| • | 1/2 tsp. Garam Masala |
| • | 1/2 tsp. dry mango powder or amchoor 1/2 tbs. lemon juice can be used instead of mango powder |
| • | 1 tbs. chopped coriander leaves |
| • | *You can use whole baby carrots and baby potatoes. |
Instructions
| 1. | Prepare and wash vegetables and keep aside. |
| 2. | Heat oil in a wok or kadhai. |
| 3. | Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. When the seeds splutter or turn light brown, add ginger and fry for 10-15 seconds. |
| 4. | Add all spices, except garam masala and mango powder, stir for 5 seconds to release flavours. |
| 5. | Add potatoes and carrots, stir fry for a minute, until vegetables are well coated with spices. Lower heat to low-medium. |
| 6. | Cover and cook until tender, stirring from time to time. You may need to add 1-2 tbs. water, if enough is not released from the vegetables during cooking. |
| 7. | Adjust salt/chillies to taste. |
| 8. | Add garam masala and mango powder or lemon juice. |
| 9. | Mix well and stir fry until vegetables look a bit shiny. |
| 10. | Turn heat off, and stir in coriander leaves. |
| 11. | Serve hot with dal and Chapatties. |
Notes
| • | If the vegetables are fresh and the heat is correct, you do not need to add any additional water. Selecting correct heat comes with practice, trial and error. It should be simmering very gently, otherwise vegetables may 'catch'. |
| • | If you want it to cook quickly, cut potatoes into smaller pieces. |