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RCI-SN.004.0051.001

Malai Mixed Vegetable

Indian Cuisine , is a creamy side dish for Indian bread.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • green capsicums (bell peppers)
    3 unit
  • each orange
    yellow and red capsicums
    1 unit
  • peas
    1 cup
  • chopped carrot
    1 cup
  • Tbs sour cream
    1 unit
  • whipping cream
    1 quart
  • cashew nuts – for garnishing and paste (can be omitted for calorie-conscious people)
    1 unit
  • tomatoes
    4 large
  • green chillies (depending on spice requirement)
    3-4 unit
  • dried parsley and cilantro
    1 unit
  • garam masala
    1 unit
  • red chilli powder
    1 unit
  • turmeric
    1 unit
  • paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
    1 cup
  • Tbs butter or oil
    1 unit
  • salt to taste
    1 unit
  • cilantro for garnishing
    1 unit

Method

1
Cut the bell peppers into half-inch pieces.
2
Chop the green chillies into fine pieces.
3
Sauté paneer until golden brown; set aside.
4
Soak a handful of cashew nuts in warm water for the creamy paste.
5
Grind the tomatoes and the soaked cashew into a fine paste. Keep this paste aside.
6
Sauté the chopped vegetables, green chillies, and dried parsley in the butter/oil until they are cooked. You could also microwave the vegetables for ~10 minutes without water, and then sauté them in butter for a minute.
7
Add the tomato paste to the vegetables and let cook for 5 minutes.
8
Add the garam masala, red chilli powder, salt and turmeric according to taste; simmer for 2 minutes.
9
Add the whipping cream and the sour cream and let it cook until the cream thickens.
10
Add the paneer and mix well.
11
Garnish with cilantro and cashew nuts.
12
Serve hot with naan or roti (Indian breads)