Subz Shahjahani

Subz Shajahani is a rich,creamy and an aromatic side dish of the Mughlai cuisine.Mughlai cuisine is known for the unique usage of ground spices.The spices are usually fried in little bit of ghee or oil,powdered and then added .No wonder this cuisine is popular in the restaurants.Ive adapted this recipe from Tarla Dalal's website.

Ingredients:

For the paste:

Grated fresh coconut - 4 Tbsp

Cashewnuts - a handful

Cinnamon - 1 inch piece

Cloves - 3

Cardamom - 2

Bayleaf - 2

Ghee - 2 tsp
Combine cahsew nuts,coconut,bayleaf,cinnamon and cloves in a mixie and grind into a smoothe paste.

Other ingredients:

Boiled mixed vegetables - 2 cups(a combination of carrot,beans,peas,potato)

Cumin seeds - 1tsp

Chopped onion - 1 cup


Finely  chopped ginger - 1tsp

Finely chopped garlic - 2 tsp


Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Kitchen king masala - 1 tsp

Curd - 2Tbsp

Milk - 1/2 cup

Oil - 4 tbsp

Salt to taste


Method:

Heat oil in a pan.When hot add the cumin seeds.When they splutter add the ginger and garlic.Saute for few seconds.Then add the chopped onions and saute for few minutes.

Add the chilli powder,kitchen king masala,boiled vegetables,curd and mix well.


Finally add the milk,prepared paste,1/4 cup of water and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.Serve hot with roti or rice.