ALMOND VEGETABLES

A colourful dish of seasonal vegetables with almonds

Preparation Time : 30-40 minutes

Cooking Time : 8-10 minutes

Ingredients

Almonds, blanched and peeled 15-20 Oil 2 tablespoons Garlic, chopped 3-4 cloves Ginger, chopped 1/2 inch piece Button mushrooms, quartered 6-8 medium Cauliflower, separated into florets 8-10 Carrot, one inch diamonds 1 medium French beans, one inch diamonds 4-6 Salt to taste Vegetable stock 2 cups White pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon Cornflour/ corn starch 2 tablespoons MSG 1/4 teaspoon Green capsicum, one inch diamonds 1 medium Cottage cheese (paneer), one inch diamonds 100 grams Chilli oil 1 tablespoon

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic, ginger and mushrooms and stir-fry for a minute. 2. Add cauliflower florets, carrot, French beans and a little salt and continue to stir-fry. 3. Add vegetable stock, white pepper powder and stir. Blend cornstarch in a little water and keep aside. 4. Add blanched almonds and half a cup of water to the pan and cook. Add MSG, capsicum, paneer and stir. 5. Add blended cornstarch and cook for two to three minutes. 6. Drizzle chilli oil and serve hot.

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