Mixed Vegetable Medley with Butterbeans

Description:

I had some left over vegetables which led to this dish. Its very mild in taste and contains a variety of veggies. It goes well with just rice or chapattis or naan.

Ingredients:

• 3-4 cloves of finely chopped garlic
• 2 green chillies, slit longitudinally
• 1 inch piece of ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon paprika powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped (to match the butterbean size)
• 2 sticks of celery, roughly cut ((to match the butterbean size)
• 1 pepper (capsicum), roughly cut ((to match the butterbean size)
• 1 tin of Butterbeans
• Bunch of Spinach

Method:

1. Heat some oil in a pan
2. Add the garlic, green chillies and ginger
3. Fry for a few seconds to a minute
4. Add the onions and salt to taste
5. Let the onions go brown
6. Add peppers and celery
7. Close the lid and allow it to cook in its own juice for a few mins
8. Meanwhile dissolve the vegetable stock in a little warm/hot water
9. Add the stock to the pan
10. Add the paprika and turmeric
11. Add butterbeans after washing
12. Let it cook for a minute
13. Then add the spinach leave and cover again till the leaves wilt
14. You may add water as and when necessary. 
15. If you want a thicker gravy, add a spoonful of instant mashed potato powder.