Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Mixed Vegetable Subzi


I am sure everyone has a favorite recipe/way of their own to use up the odds and ends from their vegetable bins. When I have to deal with a vegetable medley, my first choice goes towards subzis. I have several versions of mixed veggie subzis but I stick to particular combinations that work, like this one for instance. To be honest, I prepare this curry not only when I have to cleanup my refrigerator but even when my vegetable bin is full. I love this combination so much - cabbage, carrot, beans and chayote all being in top of my favorite veggie list. Add any other veggies that work with this combination like peas, potatoes or remove some, the subzi would still be wonderful. And also no need to worry about the quantity of the veggies. Just adjust according to the availability.

Ingredients:
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup chopped beans
2 carrots - peeled and cubed
1/2 chayote - peeled and cubed
1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh, shredded coconut
Green chillies / dried red chillies as needed
Salt to taste
For tadka:
1 -2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp Bengal gram / chana dal
1 tsp split, skinned black gram / urad dal
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
Few curry leaves


Method:
* Heat oil in a non stick pan or a kadai. Add all the tadka ingredients in the order mentioned and when the dal starts turning reddish, add the chillies and saute for few seconds.
* Next add the veggies and salt to the pan. Cover and cook on low flame, stirring intermittently. When the veggies are done, add coconut and stir well. Cook for a couple of minutes more and turn off the stove.
* Serve with rice / rotis.

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Comments

22 comments:

  1. all veggies I love...wonderful

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  2. I love the colors and combo of this subzi. Looks fab.

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  3. I too make this..when I am left with a small piece of cabbage I end up combining with all the other veggies n make a sabzi..simple yet tasty one

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  4. Nice,delicious and simple curry..

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  5. Looks delicious and healthy!!!!!

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  6. Simple but yet a delicious subzi.

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  7. At home we call this Congress Curry

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  8. Another comforting subzi from u..Love to the core

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  9. I love mixed vegetable subzi but my husband is not a big fan of mixing up vegetables.

    This subzi looks colorful and is mouthwatering!

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  10. Oh I have never add chow chow to this combo, I normally make it differently with a final touch of peanut powder..looks very colourful!

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  11. Subzi looks absolutely delicious...

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  12. healthy nutritious and colurful and delicious mixed veg curry.

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  13. Healthy and colorful stir fry...

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  14. love the combo Suma ! I too use this exact combination.. and its soo flavoursome !


    Kalyani
    Sizzling Tastebuds
    Hosting Walk Through Memory Lane – July 2012

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  15. Good one! My list of fav veggies in the reverse order :). I also resort to combining veggies for curries!

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  16. Nice combo and wonderful dish

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  17. Ohhh chow chow inth is stir fry neer tried chow chow in stir fries and curry looks like hotel curry I an finish that bowl as it is..

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  18. My kind of a dish. I love to mix and match different veggies too -- much to my husband's displeasure.. But cooks rule.. right??

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