Time for cooking: 25 min
Servings: 4 people
Type: Main dish
Oil Free Vegan Mixed Vegetables
Ingredients:
- 3.5 cups boiled veggies- carrots, cauliflower, potatoes ( check notes)
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cashew & sesame paste ( check notes)
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1 1/2 medium size tomatoes chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 heaped spoon of coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 whole star anise
- 2 whole green cardamoms
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp EVOO
- Fresh coriander chopped for garnish ( skip if you don’t like coriander)
Method:
In about 2 cups water, steam the chopped veggies for approx. 8-10min on low-medium heat. Drain the water and keep aside.
Meanwhile, add EVOO to the pan, add the whole spices and onions. Sauté for 5/6 minutes. Once you see the onions brown, add the spices and mix.
Stir for 5/6 minutes until the spices become aromatic. Now add the tomatoes and cook until they turn very mushy and soft.
Now add the salt, steamed veggies and the cashew- sesame paste. Keep cooking well for about 5 minutes. Give a taste and adjust the salt if required.
Cover for 3-4 minutes. Uncover now, sprinkle garam masala and turn the heat off. Garnish with fresh coriander or any fresh herb of your desire.
Notes
EVOO – Extra virgin olive oil
You can soak 8 raw cashews and 1 tbsp white sesame seeds together in some water overnight. Next day drain the excess water and blend into a smooth thick paste.
Nutrition fact- Just 100 grams of sesame seeds provide a whopping 975 milligrams of calcium. This recipe has about 114 grams of calcium and also healthy fats that your body needs.
Do you like Chickpeas? Then try our delicious “Oil Free Healthy Spicy Chickpea Salad