Place a Kadai or a large pan on medium-high heat. Add vegan butter or oil let it melt. As the oil heats up, add cumin seeds and when it starts to sizzle, add chopped garlic and saute it.
½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon vegan butter, 2 garlic cloves chopped
Add chopped onion, julienned ginger, and saute until the onion turns translucent.
1 onion chopped (Or 1 cup chopped), 1 inch ginger
Add tomato sauce or puree and all the listed spices and mix well. (check above for step by step method with pictures)
½ cup tomato puree or sauce, ½ teaspoon black pepper powder, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, salt to taste
Now add the chopped beans and carrots. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
1 cup green beans chopped lengthwise, 1 carrot chopped lengthwise
Add mushrooms and frozen peas. Mix well. Cook for 1 minute. (check above for step by step method with pictures)
5 mushrooms chopped, ⅓ cup frozen peas
Add chopped bell peppers and cook for 30 seconds. Mix well Switch off the heat and garnish with fresh cilantro on top. Give again a nice stir. Vegan jalfrezi is ready to serve.
1 yellow bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper