Simply Spiced Seasonal Vegetables

Simply Spiced Seasonal Vegetables
4.5 from 2 ratings
This recipe can be made with any seasonal vegetables you have in your fridge—the more colorful, the better. This fresh and vibrant side dish has a speck of spices and goes well with anything you serve it with. Recipe courtesy of Hari Ghotra
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Simply Spiced Seasonal Vegetables
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 5 mushrooms, sliced
  • 5 cauliflower florets
  • 5 broccoli florets
  • 6 baby corn, chopped into 3 pieces each
  • 5 asparagus, chopped into 3 pieces each
  • 10 green beans, chopped into 3 pieces each
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • handful of spinach
  • salt to taste
  • pinch of crushed black pepper
  • juice half a lemon
Directions
  1. Heat water in a pan and blanch the cauliflower, broccoli, baby corn, asparagus and green beans for a minute or so, just to soften. Remove and run under cold water.
  2. Heat oil in a frying pan and add cumin seeds. Once fragrant, add the mushrooms and saute for just a minute. Add the remaining vegetables except the spinach.
  3. Toss the vegetables to heat thoroughly for a few minutes.
  4. Add the butter, then add the spinach. Toss all the vegetables together. Add a little salt and crushed black pepper.
  5. Squeeze in a little lemon juice and remove from the heat, check the seasoning, and serve.