Mix Veg Curry

Making time: 20 minutes
Serves 2
Ingredients for Mix Veg Curry:

* 1 cup mixed vegetables sliced, boiled
(use carrot, cauliflower, beans, peas, potato, etc.)
* 1 tomato sliced
* 1/2 coconut grated
* 1/2 tsp. ginger grated
* 1/2 tsp. garlic crushed
* 3 green chillies
* 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
* 1/2 tsp. each cumin, mustard seeds
* 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
* salt to taste
* 1 tsp.lemon juice
* 2 cloves
* 1" piece cinnamon
* 2 tbsp. butter

Directions for making Mix Veg Curry:

1. Drain the boiled vegetables, keep stock aside.
2. Blend together, coconut, chillies, sesame seeds, cinnamon, cloves in mixie.
3. Heat butter, add seeds, allow to splutter.
4. Add ginger, garlic and paste.
5. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add vegetables except tomatoes.
7. Add 1/2 cup stock. Cover, simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Add salt, chilli powder,tomatoes and cook till gravy is thick.
9. Serve hot with parathas or chappatis.
10. Enjoy your Mix Veg Curry. Hope you love this Indian recipe.

Amazing Mashed Patoto

Amazing Mashed potatoes

Ready in: < 30 minutes Ingredients * 8 medium yellow or white potatoes, peeled and quartered * 1 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1 cup half-and-half or milk * 2 tablespoons butter, or more to taste * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Methods : Put the potatoes in a large heavy pan and add cold water to cover (don't ever put hot water on your raw potatoes; it makes them gluey). Add 1 tsp. of the salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes can be pierced easily with a knife. Drain and mash them with a hand masher or ricer. Put a lid on the pot to keep them warm. In a small saucepan, bring the half-and-half to a boil over medium-high heat, stir in the 2 Tbs. butter, and turn off the heat. Add the hot half-and-half to the potatoes, a little at a time, whipping vigorously with a fork until the potatoes are fluffy. Season with the remaining 1/2 tsp. of salt and the pepper. If desired, plop another few tablespoons of butter on top of the potatoes, either in the pan or the serving bowl, to melt down the sides. This recipe for Amazing Mashed Potatoes serves/makes 6.

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