Vegetable Jalfrezi

Ingredients

3 cauliflower florets
3 oz carrots
1 green pepper
4 oz green peas
4 oz almonds
2 oz cashews
1 onion
1/2 c water
1/2 c vegetable oil
2 ts black pepper
2 ts chili powder
1 potato
1 tomato
2 ts mint

Instructions

Salt, to taste Into a pot of boiling water, drop the cauliflower, carrots, bell pepper, and green peas and blanch for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain the vegetables and plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Set aside. Grind the almonds, cashews, and onions with water to create a smooth paste. In a pan, heat the oil until smoking, add the nut paste and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the pepper and chili powder, then the blanched vegetables. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, and paneer (homemade cheese). Continue stirring while heating through. Add mint and salt. Makes 4 to 6 servings.