Veg Diwani Subzi
- 55 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Veg Diwani subzi: mixed vegetables in a tomato gravy thickened with fried onion and cashew paste. Mild, serves 4, 55 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Fried Onion½ cup
Cashew (full)¼ cup
Water1¼ cup
Oil5 tbsp
Onion, Diced2
Carrot, Diced2
Beans, Chopped10
Cauliflower, Florets½ cup
Green Capsicum1
Green Peas¼ cup
Salt1½ tsp
Cumin2 tsp
Cinnamon1
Green Cardamom4
Cloves4
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato Puree1 cup
Green Chilli2
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Fresh Cream2 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Kasuri Methi½ tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 442kcal | 1768kcal |
| Protein | 6.7g | 27g |
| Carbohydrate | 32g | 128g |
| Fat | 34g | 136g |
| Fibre | 8.2g | 33g |
| Sugar | 11g | 44g |
Cookd masalas for cauliflower
Method
Prepare a smooth paste by blending together fried onions and cashew nuts
Heat oil in a pan, add onions and saute for a minute, add the remaining vegetables and saute them on a medium flame for 5 minutes and keep them aside
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and the spices and let them crackle.
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute on a medium flame. Add tomato puree, green chilli and cook it well on a medium flame for 10 minutes.
Add the masala powders and mix well for 2 minutes.
Add the onion and cashew paste and mix well till it combines evenly. Add water and bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the vegetables and mix well and simmer the gravy for 2 more minutes.
Finally add fresh cream, garam masala and kasuri methi, salt, ghee and mix well. Serve it hot with rice or roti and enjoy.
Before you start
- How long does Veg Diwani Subzi take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Veg Diwani Subzi serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Veg Diwani Subzi vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Veg Diwani Subzi spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Veg Diwani Subzi?
- ½ cup Cauliflower, ¼ cup Green Peas, 2 Carrot, 10 Beans, 1 Green Capsicum, ½ cup Fried Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Veg Diwani Subzi?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Veg Diwani Subzi?
- About 442 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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