PANCH MESHALI SHOBJI : MIXED VEG WITH A BONG TWIST

Panch Meshali Shobji: 2011

MIXED VEG WITH A BONG TWIST:

Vegetarian food has somewhat become a staple in our household these days. This was not always the case with me. I could not think beyond my quota of fish, chicken and mutton. There was a time in my growing up years, when I only touched veggies while visiting my grandma in Mumbai. My maternal grandma was very strict that me and my bro have our share of veggies both at lunch and dinner. So we did gulp down our share of veggies only during our vacations in Mumbai. To think now, I try to cook different vegetarian dishes in my home, does amaze me. Well, its the rising cholesterol and pressure levels of D, which has made us adopt this new regimen. For when we eat out, we give veggies a total miss.

So here's a simple recipe of how to stir up veggies and make them tastier to the palate. This is a dish where mostly all types of veggies can be used, so feel free to add your own choice of veggies, or just to empty out your refrigerator.

PANCH MESHALI SHOBJI: 

Panch Meshali Shobji: 2011

Ingredients:

Sweet potato

Potato

Peas

Cauliflower

Bell pepper

Carrots

Mustard seeds

Dried red chillies

Salt

Sugar

Mustard oil

Black Pepper

Panch Meshali Shobji: 2011

Procedure:

Cut the veggies in equal bite sized pieces.

Add mustard oil to a pan, and heat it.

Add mustard seeds and dried whole red chilies in the oil, and let them splutter.

Add the veggies which take the longest to cook, first in the oil, in this case the potatoes and the sweet potatoes.

Fry them for some time.

Once they are half cooked, add the cauliflower florets and the carrots.Season with salt ,sugar and pepper. 

Add the peas last, as they cook really easily.

Ensure that the veggies do no turn mushy, so its important to add the different types of veggies gradually.

Cover and cook for some time.Check for seasonings. 

Dig into Panch meshali Shobji. Its served best with steamed rice. Perfect for a cold Winter day.

Footnote: Post updated on March 17th 2015 with new pictures. Enjoy !!!