Veggie Foodie

(ચીભડા નુ શાક)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cantaloupe, cut into about 3/4 inch pieces
• 0.5 lb tomatoes, cut into medium size pieces
• 1 tbsp peanut oil (or any other vegetable oil)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 asafetida powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 2 tsp cumin coriander powder
• 1 tbsp jaggery powder / dark brown sugar

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat
2. Add mustard seeds and when they start popping, add cumin seeds and let them splutter for a couple of seconds
3. Add asafetida powder, chili powder and turmeric powder and fry for a few seconds (make sure they don’t become too dark)
4. Add cantaloupe pieces and mix well so that the spices coat the cantaloupe
5. Add tomato pieces, salt, mix well, cover and let it cook for 5-6 minutes till cantaloupe is cooked and becomes soft
6. Add jaggery / brown sugar, cumin coriander powder, mix well, cover and cook for 2-3 minutes
7. Serve the curry hot with any Indian bread, preferably with thepla

Serves: 4

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