PEPPER VEGETABLES

I prepared Pepper Chicken following "Vahchef's" recipe but with little modifications and loved it very much.When I had guests come for dinner who were purely vegetarians, I thought of making pepper gravy but with vegetables.And guess what.....it turned out amazing and stole the dinner show.

Here I am,presenting this spicy,hot,tangy Pepper Vegetables.Vegetables cooked in tomato gravy that has Pepper as main ingredient.You are going to love it.

INGREDIENTS:

1. MARINATION : Hung yogurt (4 Tbsp), salt and Turmeric Powder (1/2 Tsp)
2. French beans - 2/3 Cup (Chopped)
3. Carrots - 2/3 Cup (Chopped)
4. Bell Pepper/Capsicum - 2/3 Cup (Chopped)
5. Onions - 2/3 Cup (Chopped)
6. Oil - 3 Tbsp
7. Pepper Powder or Coarse Pepper - 1 Tbsp
8. Fennel Seeds - 1 Tbsp (Crushed)
9. Curry Leaves - 3 stems 
   
10. FOR GRAVY

• One onion - Chopped
• 4 Medium size Tomatoes - Chopped
  
• Oil - 3 Tbsp
• Mustard and Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp each
• Asafoetida and Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp each
• Coriander and Cumin Powder - 1 Tsp each
• Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 Tsp (Optional)
• Garam Masala - 2 Tbsp
• Salt

STEPS: 

• Mix the Hung yogurt,Turmeric Powder and sal.Marinate the chopped vegetables(2,3,4,5) in this mixture,cover and let it marinate for atleast 3 to 4 hours in fridge (I kept over night)
  
• MAKING GRAVY - In a pan, heat the oil.To that,add Mustard and Cumin Seeds.Once they crackle, add Onions,Asafoetida,Turmeric Powder and Salt.Mix it well and let Onions fry.

Once Onions are nearly fried, add Garam Masala,Coriander and Cumin Powder and Sautee for a minute.Now that all the spices are well fried in the oil, add Chopped Tomatoes. and let all the ingredients cook very well.Cover the lid and let it cook.

Let this mixture cool down completely.Then,transfer it to the blender and make a fine Purée out of it.Gravy is ready.

• In a pan (You can use the same pan that was used earlier to make gravy), add oil.
• Add Crushed Fennel Seeds,Pepper and Curry Leaves.Let them fry.You will feel nice aroma.
• To that,add marinated Vegetables.
• Keep on stirring the vegetables and let them fry on the oil.Do not cover the lid or else vegetables will lose the crunchy texture.Let them cook until you see that marinated yogurt is cooked well.
• Now add the Gravy to it.Add some water,Close the lid and let it cook for around 7 to 10 minutes on a medium heat.
• If you think, gravy is watery, let it cook for few more minutes without the lid.
• Pepper Vegetables is ready to Serve with Rice,Chapati.It even tastes awesome with Tandoori roti and Naan too.
• It is hot,spicy,tangy and utterly tasty.

TIPS:

• You can add more Pepper powder while cooking if you need.