lotus
05-12-2003, 12:50 PM
I have immensely enjoyed roasting vegetables which I learned from this board(My family fights for that last piece of broccoli/asparagus...)
I just thought that I would share another method I know and use which is especially good when you are in a hurry and have to use frozen veggies. But it is also good with fresh veggies, if you want something different from the usual.
It is more of a method than a recipe...
Boil chopped vegetables (say enough for 4 servings) like beans, cabbage, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots or beets or even Spinach ...) with very little water in a microwave just until cooked. Do not drain. Sprinkle with one or all of the following according to taste/availability and lightly toss:
salt
B.pepper
Cayenne
red pepper
1/2 t turmeric
1/2 t coriander powder
(If I could use only one, I would use salt, but that is just me.)
Heat a skillet with 1T oil and add the following in order:
1. 1/2 t Black mustard seeds(the pan has to be hot enough for them to splutter)
2. 1 t cumin seeds
3. 1 green chilli(chopped)
4. 1 whole red chilli (dried or fresh)
5. curry leaves
6. 1/4 c onions (chopped)
7. 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
8. 1/4-1/2 cubic inch ginger.
(Again, I have always left ingredients that I don't have or just because I don't feel like chopping onions etc. But you have to have the oil.:)
Now add the seasoned vegetables and stir-fry them for two minutes or till the water from the microwaved vegetables evaporates completely.
You can prepare all frozen vegetables this way.
I just thought that I would share another method I know and use which is especially good when you are in a hurry and have to use frozen veggies. But it is also good with fresh veggies, if you want something different from the usual.
It is more of a method than a recipe...
Boil chopped vegetables (say enough for 4 servings) like beans, cabbage, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots or beets or even Spinach ...) with very little water in a microwave just until cooked. Do not drain. Sprinkle with one or all of the following according to taste/availability and lightly toss:
salt
B.pepper
Cayenne
red pepper
1/2 t turmeric
1/2 t coriander powder
(If I could use only one, I would use salt, but that is just me.)
Heat a skillet with 1T oil and add the following in order:
1. 1/2 t Black mustard seeds(the pan has to be hot enough for them to splutter)
2. 1 t cumin seeds
3. 1 green chilli(chopped)
4. 1 whole red chilli (dried or fresh)
5. curry leaves
6. 1/4 c onions (chopped)
7. 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
8. 1/4-1/2 cubic inch ginger.
(Again, I have always left ingredients that I don't have or just because I don't feel like chopping onions etc. But you have to have the oil.:)
Now add the seasoned vegetables and stir-fry them for two minutes or till the water from the microwaved vegetables evaporates completely.
You can prepare all frozen vegetables this way.