Vegetable Masala

Ingredients

• 1  carrots chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder 
• 1 sprig cilantro leaves for garnish
• 1 teaspoon garam masala 
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 10  green beans french-style chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric 
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed 
• 1  onion finely chopped
• 0.5 cup peas green frozen thawed
• 2  potatoes cubed peeled
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2  tomatoes - blanched peeled chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 
• 1 quart water cold

Equipment

• frying pan
• microwave

Directions

1. Place potatoes, carrots and green beans in the cold water. Allow to soak while you prepare the rest of the vegetables; drain.
2. In a microwave safe dish place the potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas, salt and turmeric. Cook for 8 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook mustard seeds and cumin; when seeds start to sputter and pop, add the onion and saute until transparent. Stir in the tomatoes, garam masala, ginger, garlic and chili powder; saute 3 minutes.
4. Add the cooked vegetables to the tomato mixture and saute 1 minute.
5. Garnish with cilantro leaves.