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Kadai vegetable recipe (Veg kadai recipe, restaurant style)
US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml)
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
North Indian, Punjabi
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
Servings
2
servings
Calories
338
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
For kadai masala:
▢
1
tablespoon
Coriander seeds (sabut dhaniya)
▢
1
teaspoon
Cumin seeds
▢
3-4
Kashmiri dried red chilies
seeds and stem removed
Vegetables needed (total 2 cups) :
▢
1 small or ⅓
cup
Potatoes
washed, peeled, cubed
▢
⅓
cup
Cauliflower (gobi)
cut into florets
▢
⅓
cup
Carrot
cut into cubes
▢
⅓
cup
Green peas
▢
⅓
cup
Green beans (French beans)
cut into ½ inch pieces
▢
⅓
cup
Capsicum (Green bell pepper)
cut into ½ inch pieces
For veg kadai gravy:
▢
2
tablespoons
Oil
▢
½
cup
Red onion
finely chopped
▢
1
teaspoon
Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
▢
1
teaspoon
Garlic paste or freshly grated
▢
2 large or 1
cup
Tomato pureed
▢
½
cup
Water
or as needed
▢
Salt to taste
▢
½
teaspoon
Garam masala
▢
1
teaspoon
Kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
lightly crushed between you plam
▢
3-4
tablespoons
Heavy whipping cream or fresh cream or malai
Instructions
Making fresh kadai masala:
Dry roast the whole spices on low-medium heat with stirring constantly for few minutes or till you get the wonderful aroma of coriander seeds.
Once roasted, remove the spices to a plate.
let them cool down completely.
Once cooled, make fine powder out of it using blender or spice grinder. Keep it aside.
Cooking vegetables:
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add prepared vegetables except capsicum. Sprinkle some salt.
Mix well, cover and let them cook till they are 80% done. Do stir in between.
Now add capsicum and stir.
Also add half of the ground spice mixture.
Mix well so all the spices are coated to the veggies.
Again cover and cook till veggies are 100% cooked and tender.
Remove them to a plate and wipe down the pan/kadai using paper napkin.
Making veg kadai gravy recipe:
heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add chopped onions.
Saute till onions become soft and light pink in color.
Then add ginger paste and garlic paste. Stir and cook for a minute.
Now add prepared tomato puree. Mix, add remaining salt.
Cook till all the moisture is evaporated and it becomes thick paste.
Now add leftover spice powder. Mix and cook for a minute.
Now add water. Stir well and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Now mix in cooked veggies and cook for 2-3 minutes. Adjust the gravy consistency by adding water or by let it simmering for few more minutes.
Now add garam masala and crushed kasoori methi. Stir well.
Lastly add heavy cream.
Mix well and bring to a boil. Then turn off the stove.
Nutrition
Calories:
338
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
25.1
g
|
Protein:
5.7
g
|
Fat:
25.6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8.8
g
|
Cholesterol:
41
mg
|
Sodium:
628
mg
|
Potassium:
881
mg
|
Fiber:
6.7
g
|
Sugar:
10.3
g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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