Five Vegetables Stir-Fry

Panch Mishali Sheddho

Panch = 5, Mishali = Mixed, Sheddho = Boil

Potatoes, carrots, green beans, green peas and radish are each boiled separately, just until tender. They are then combined and stir-fried together for a wholesome vegetable side dish. Different from gota sheddho or whole boiled vegetables, these are cut into bite-sized pieces. Any combination of five or seven vegetables can be used to make this side dish.


Ingredients

1 russet/baking potato, peeled and cubed
1 daikon radish, peeled and cubed
1 carrot, peeled and cut in rondels
1 cup green peas
1 cup green beans, cut in 1-1/2" lengths
2 Tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. nigella or kalo jeera seeds
2 dried red chilies
1 tsp. ginger paste
salt and sugar to taste

Directions

1. Use 2 tsp. oil to stir-fry each of the five vegetable with a pinch of salt and a splash of water, just until tender.
2. Remove from skillet and set aside until all vegetables are done.
3. Heat remaining oil over medium-high heat and sputter nigella seeds and dried red chilies, then lower heat to medium.
4. Add ginger paste along with all the vegetables, adjust salt and sugar to taste and a cup of hot water.
5. Cover and simmer for five minutes until oil resurfaces.

Serve with steaming hot rice or chapatis.