Ingredients for Vegetable Stir Fry:
1. Oil – As required
2. Cumin seeds – ½ small spoon
Urud daal (Uzhunnu Paripp/black gram daal) – ½ small spoon
3. Onion – 1, medium-sized
4. Chilli powder – 1 small spoon
Turmeric powder – 1 small spoon
5. Potatoes cut into small pieces – ½ kg
6. Salt – As required
7. Green peas – ½ cup
8. Corn – ½ cup
9. Red capsicum – ½, cut into small pieces
10. Coriander leaves – To garnish
How to prepare Vegetable Stir Fry?
1. Steam-cook corn and green peas.
2. Heat oil and fry cumin seeds and black gram daal.
3. When it turns red, add onions and sauté again.
4. When onions turn crystal-like, add chilli powder and turmeric powder and mix well.
5. Add potatoes and sauté again.
6. Add salt and sprinkle water occasionally to cook the potatoes.
7. Stir continuously.
8. Continue the process till potatoes are well-cooked (but never overcook them).
9. Add capsicum and cooked corns & peas.
10. Close the lid and cook for 2-3 minutes.
11. Check the salt and take it off the flame.
12. Decorate with cilantro and serve hot.
Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, October 15-31, 2010
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