Vegetable Balti

[nverland]

Vegetable Balti
Prep Time10 mins Cook Time55 mins Total Time1 hr 5 mins Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the spice mix:
3/4 teaspoon coriander seeds or use ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds or use 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds or use ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon fenugreek leaves or 1/8 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne

For the curry:
2 teaspoons oil
1 cup (160 g) thinly sliced red onions
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2-inch (4 g) ginger minced
1 red bell pepper sliced or use a mix of red and green
1 cup (100 g) cauliflower florets
1 cup (140 g) cubed sweet potato or butternut squash
1 cup (96 g) sliced mushrooms
2 tomatoes chopped small
8-ounce (226.8 g) tomato puree canned also called tomato sauce depending on the brand. Use unseasoned
1 cup (250 ml) water
3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
Grind the spices in a spice grinder and set aside.
In a baking dish, add the oil, onion, garlic, and ginger and the spice mix and mix well, and spread it around.
Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 c) for 9-11 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
Then add in the veggies, tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, and water and mix well.
Then put the dish back in the oven to bake for 35-45 minutes.
Cover the dish after the first 20 minutes so that the edges don't burn too much. Check if the cauliflower and sweet potato are cooked to preference. Otherwise, bake a little bit longer.
Remove from the oven. Garnish with cilantro and lime juice and serve with Roth flatbread, naan or rice
To make this on stovetop: Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Combine onion garlic ginger and spices and cook until golden. Add tomatoes and cook for a few mins until tender, add the purée, salt, veggies and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook until veggies are tender (14-17 mins). Stir occasionally. Taste and adjust flavor. Add more water or some creamy milk to adjust consistent if needed, bring to a boil then take off heat.

Notes
To make this creamy, you can use 1 cup of full fat coconut milk instead of water.
You can also add in protein like cubed tofu or chickpeas.