versatile Spiced vegetables

Ingredients

Cauliflower 1 small           peas 1 small cup       carrots 1 big         capsicum 2         jeera/ cumin 1 tsp 

oil 2 tsp       salt to taste   onion 1 big         tomatoes 3

to grind- coconut 2 tbsp, chili pdr 1-2 tsp, turmeric pdr 1/2 tsp, ginger 2", garlic pearls 4-6, cinnamon 1/2", cloves 2- grind all these together to a fine paste.

Method

1)wash & cut cauliflower into small florets & keep aside.

2) wash, peel & cut carrots into small pieces.

3) wash & chop capsicum into small pieces, chop onion & tomatoes in small pieces & keep aside.

4) In a heavy pan, add oil cumin, once it crackles,  add onion, saute well with wee bit of salt.

5) once onion is light brown, add the ground masala along with tomatoes & fry well with salt for tomatoes for 3 minutes.

6) now add the vegetables, with salt to taste, add little water to cook the vegetables, cover & cook till they're done.

7) there should be no water left, it should be dry.

ps- this by itself goes well with roti, bread, paranthas, it can be served with 'idiyappam', by spreading on it & rolled . This can rolled on a roti & served.

It can be mixed with rice & served as mixed vegetable rice !