Frozen Mixed Vegetable Fry
Frozen Mixed Veggies Stir Fry– quick and easy Indian style stir fry made with frozen veggies.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 heaping cups frozen mixed vegetables I used green beans, corn, carrot, green peas and lima beans
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 to 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut
- 1 tsp red chili powder or to taste
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp chana dal optional
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 3 tsps oil
- handul of chopped coriander leaves
- salt to taste
- lemon/lime juice to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When the mustard pops, add the chana dal and cumin seeds. Saute till brown. Add chopped onion, ginger and garlic and turmeric powder.
- Saute till onion turn slightly soft, about five minutes. Now add the frozen mixed veggies. Give a mix ,close the lid and mix occasionally and cook till the veggies turn soft. You can splash little water while cooking to avoid burnt bottom.
- Once the veggies are cooked completely, add the fresh coconut, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt.
- Saute for another five minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning . Finally finish it off with some lemon juice and coriander leaves.
- Serve the veggie stir fry with rice, rasam, pickle and yogurt.