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Vegetable Masala

SUBMITTED BY: Laxmi Laxman PHOTO BY: FOODCHICK23

"Masala means a spicy mixture. Vegetable masala is a mixture of vegetables like potatoes, carrots, peas and beans cooked with onions & tomatoes adding spices like garam masala powder, ginger and garlic powder."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 31 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 10 French-style green beans, chopped
  • 1 quart cold water
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes - blanched, peeled and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 sprig cilantro leaves, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place potatoes, carrots and green beans in the cold water. Allow to soak while you prepare the rest of the vegetables; drain.
  2. In a microwave safe dish place the potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas, salt and turmeric. Cook for 8 minutes.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook mustard seeds and cumin; when seeds start to sputter and pop, add the onion and saute until transparent. Stir in the tomatoes, garam masala, ginger, garlic and chili powder; saute 3 minutes. Add the cooked vegetables to the tomato mixture and saute 1 minute. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2004 by Susan
This is another good recipe we've added to our rotation. I throw in red kidney or garbanzo... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by JOIA
The dish has a good taste but I added extra spices and water so It would be saucy to serve... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2004 by SPICYMARIKA
Great blend of spices! Very aromatic! I didn't pre-cook the veggies in the microwave, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2005 by MOMMYOFPEPPER
I used different vegies and added water to make more gravy and it was great, my husband is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2002 by LARETTIN
We really like this recipe, but prefer it a bit more saucy - so I double the amount of spices... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by ELANORFW
Mmm! This was very tasty. It definitely will stay in my rotation. Not too spicy, but still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2005 by DAYOFSUN
YUM. I'd microwave a little longer than 8 minutes, but other than that, awesome recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2004 by Katie
I absolutely love this receipe. The mix of spices is lovely and the best part of it all is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by JEN
Perhaps I did something wrong, but this was awful. Some veggies were over cooked and some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2007 by Caroline C
I made this with a can of diced tomatoes, and added a little chicken broth when it looked like... MORE