Gaajar Mooli Matar (Carrot radish and peas)

What a lovely combination!!! Carrots + Radish + Peas. Ahaaa!!!!
I love winters. You get so many options of fresh veggies in the market; and the problem which many ladies suffer ‘aaj khaane main kya banau’ is minimized. I think every day you can cook a different veggie.

So we will cook this super rich though simple to cook, healthy and tasty recipe today.

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Carrot: 1 nos (small size); peeled and chopped into small chunks
Radish: 1 nos (small size); peeled and chopped into small chunks
Peas: ½ cup

Tomatoes: 1 nos; finely chopped (medium sized)
Fresh Cream: 2 tbsp
Ghee: ½ tbsp
Asafetida: 1 pinch
Mustard seeds: ½ tsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Roasted cumin seeds powder: ¼ tsp
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
Coriander powder: 2 tsp
Coriander leaves: 1 tbsp finely chopped
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Take carrots, radish and peas in a bowl. Add 1-2 tbsp of water and microwave for 5 minutes or till the veggies get just cooked.

2. Take ghee in a pan and heat it.
3. Add asafetida and mustard seeds. Let the seeds crackle.
4. Add cumin seeds and fry for a few seconds.
5. Add tomatoes and cook till they are soft and ghee separates from it.
6. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, roasted cumin powder and salt. Mix well.

7. Add the veggies to it and mix.

8. Meanwhile take cream in a bowl and stir well.

9. Add this cream to the veggies and cook for another minute.

10. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis, paranthas, etc.

Tips:
1. I used microwave for cooking the veggies. You can steam it also.
2. Do not overcook the veggies; the crunchiness will go off otherwise.
3. The quantity of fresh cream can be increased or decreased as per your taste.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!