Mixed Vegetable Curry

A hearty, restaurant-style mixed vegetable curry that pairs beautifully with rice, chapati, or parotta. Loaded with colourful vegetables in a spiced tomato-onion gravy, this is a wholesome weekday meal the whole family will love.

⏱ Prep: 15 mins🍳 Cook: 25 mins⌛ Total: 40 mins🍕 Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Precious cold pressed groundnut oil
  • 1 cup potato, cubed
  • 1 cup carrot, diced
  • 1/2 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup French beans, chopped
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, pureed
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1.5 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Heat Precious cold pressed groundnut oil in a heavy pan over medium flame.
  2. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  3. Add onions and fry until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
  4. Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes until raw smell disappears.
  5. Add tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes until oil separates.
  6. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
  7. Add all vegetables – potato, carrot, beans, cauliflower – and stir to coat with masala.
  8. Add 1 cup water, cover, and cook on medium-low for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  9. Add green peas, garam masala, and salt. Cook for 3 more minutes.
  10. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with rice or chapati.
Chef's Tip: Precious cold pressed groundnut oil gives this curry a subtle nutty depth that refined oil cannot replicate. Its high smoke point makes it ideal for tempering and sauteing onions.

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Suren

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Suren

Suren is the co-founder of KN Agro Concepts and the creator of Precious cold-pressed oils. Based in Tamil Nadu, he has spent years working directly with traditional Mara Chekku wood-press artisans to bring authentic, chemical-free oils from Coimbatore to health-conscious families across India. He writes about cold-pressed oil, traditional Indian food practices, and the science of natural nutrition.

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