Spicy Side Dish: Kadai Vegetable

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oi-Anjana

By Anjana Ns

Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 17:05

If one is to choose a vegetarian curry with naan, kulcha or roti, then everyone would first enquire the waiter for kadai vegetable. The spicy curry is prepared both in the south indian and north indian style. Every restaurant has its own signature taste when it comes to kadai curry. Take a look to create your own signature taste by preparing the side dish at home.

Kadai Vegetable Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 31/2 tsps fresh chilli powder
2. 1 tsp coriander seeds
3. 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
4. Paste of onion, 2 green chillies, ginger and garlic
5. 1 bowl vegetables like tomatoes, capsicum, cauliflower and peas (all chopped and boiled)
6. 1 tsp garam masala
7. Salt to taste
8. ' tsp turmeric
9. 1 tsp coriander powder
10. 1 tsp kasuri methi
11. 2 cups water

Preparing Kadai Vegetable:

1. Stir fry the vegetables with oil, little chilli powder and fenugreek seeds.
2. Add the onion and chilli garlic paste to the pan. Fry well.
3. Add all the masalas (except kasuri methi), salt, water and cook well till tender. Tasty kadai vegetable is ready.
4. Garnish with kasuri mathi and serve the side dish hot.