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[Rhea Thomas]

Hot and Sour Vegetable
Time: 15-30 mins |

Ingredients:
1 cup - mixed parboiled vegetables (carrots, broccoli, baby corn and french beans)
¼ cup - capsicum, cubed
2 - tomatoes, blanched, peeled and grated
1 - onion, cubed
1 to 2 - chopped green chillies
1½ tsp - chopped ginger
1½ tsp - chopped garlic
1 tbsp - celery, chopped
2 tsp - cornflour
1 tsp - tomato & chilli sauce
1 tsp - oil
salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the onion, green chillies, ginger, garlic and celery and saute for a few minutes.
2. Add the grated tomatoes and salt and simmer it over a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, till it thickens.
3. Add all the vegetables and saute for a few seconds.
4. Combine the cornflour and tomato-chilli sauce with 1 cup of water and add it to the mixture.
5. Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes till the sauce thickens.
6. Adjust salt to taste and serve hot.

Cooking Time: 15 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Serves: 4

Note:

* It is an Health Recipe for Diabetics.
* A dish which the entire family will relish.
* The freshness of lightly cooked vegetables is further enhanced by the aromatic flavours of ginger, garlic, chillies and tomato-chilli sauce.
* It's a simple and easy way of disguising vegetables and make them lip smackingly delicious, while also adding a wealth of nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron.
* In addition this dish is low in calories and carbohydrates and high in fibre which is great for a diabetic diet.