Delicious Vegetable Curry!

 Vegetable Curry

This is a very tasty but simple dish that can either be a main or side. 

For this I've used courgette, green beans and carrots, but any leftover veg will do. 

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsps veg oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 Bay leaf

1 dried red chilli

2 cloves

3 green cardamom

1 large onion, sliced

½ tsp turmeric 

½ tsp chilli powder

1 tsp ground cumin 

1tsp ground coriander

1tsp salt or to taste. 

1 green chilli (optional). 

1 large tomato chopped. 

1 or 2 courgettes sliced

1 carrot sliced

Handful of green beans topped and tailed. 

1-2 teaspoons sugar. 

1 tsp Garam masala. 

METHOD

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the mustard seed, along with all the whole spices. 

Cook until mustard seeds start to pop. 

Now add the onions, lower the heat and cook until golden brown, ( about 10 minutes). Add a splash of water from time to time to avoid burning the onions. 

Now add the ground spices, salt and green chilli. 

Stir and cook for a minute. Now add the tomato and a splash of water and cook on a medium, low heat until the tomato breaks down. 

Add the remaining vegetables and the sugar. Cook on a low heat, with a lid on until the vegetables are cooked. Check frequently to make sure the mixture doesn't stick, adding water if necessary. 

Finally, when the dish is ready, stir in the garam Masala and serve. Delicious!