Veg Nariyali ( Veggies in Coconut gravy)

Ingredients:

Onions - 2
Carrots - 2
Cauliflower Florets - 2 cups
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Tomatoes - 2
Potatoes - 3
Garam Masala - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Coconut milk - 1 can ( around 230ml)
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Cilantro leaves - for garnish
Oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. Finely chop onions, and dice tomatoes, potatoes, carrots.
2. In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds once oil is hot. Once they splutter add onions and fry till onions become translucent.
3. Add all vegetables including green peas. Mix will. Cook for about 10 min mixing in-between.
4. Add garam masala, salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and continue to cook on medium heat for 5-7 more minutes.
5. Finally add coconut milk and cook in low heat for about 5 min.
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve with Roti or Rice.

Carrot-Onino Soup

Ingredients:

Carrots (finely diced) - 1 cup
Onion (diced) - 1 cup
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Cottage cheese - for topping
Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
Veg broth - 1 and 1/2 cup
Basil leaves - for garnish

Procedure:

1. In a heavy bottom pan add olive oil. Once hot add finely diced onions. Fry till they become translucent.
2. Add the finely diced carrots and fry for about 5 - 8 min. Now add broth and let it simmer till the carrots become tender.
3. Now transfer the mixture into a blender and grind. Then transfer the soup back to pan and add salt, pepper. Mix well.
4. Top with chopped basil leaves and Cottage cheese and serve hot.