Quick & Easy Mix Veg Recipe in Pressure Cooker | Mix Bhaji
Learn how to make a quick, delicious Mix Veg Recipe in a pressure cooker! This easy Mix Bhaji saves time, uses simple ingredients, and tastes amazing.
Ingredients
Vegetables Roughly 500g total:
- 1 small Cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 Carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 medium Potato peeled and chopped
- 1 small bowl of Green Peas fresh or frozen
For the Masala Base:
- 2-3 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- A pinch of Asafoetida Hing
- A few Curry Leaves
- 1 large Onion finely chopped
- 1 medium Tomato finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon crushed Ginger, Garlic, and Green Chillies (about 5-6 garlic cloves, 1/2 inch ginger, 1-2 green chillies)
- Salt to taste
- Fresh Coriander Leaves finely chopped
- A small splash of warm water
Dry Spices:
- 1 teaspoon Cumin-Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala or Kitchen King Masala
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder for nice colour
- 1 teaspoon Mixed Veg Masala like Suhana Masala, optional
- A pinch of Turmeric Powder
Instructions
- Step 1: Prep the Cooker: Place your pressure cooker on the stove and heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil.
- Step 2: Tempering: Add mustard seeds and let them pop. Then add cumin seeds, a pinch of hing, and curry leaves.
- Step 3: Sauté Onions: Add the finely chopped onions and roast them well until they turn soft and golden.
- Step 4: Add Aromatics: Stir in the crushed ginger, garlic, and green chilli paste. Sauté for about a minute to remove the raw smell.
- Step 5: Cook Tomatoes: Add the chopped tomatoes and salt. Mix well and cook for a minute until the tomatoes soften slightly.
- Step 6: Add Dry Spices: Lower the flame and add the cumin-coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, veg masala, and turmeric. Sauté everything until the oil separates from the masala.
- Step 7: Mix in Herbs & Veggies: Add a handful of fresh chopped coriander. Then, drop in all your washed vegetables (cauliflower, peas, carrots, potatoes). Mix well and roast the veggies in the masala on low heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Step 8: Add Water: Pour in just a very small splash of warm water (less than half a small cup). Do not add too much water, or the veggies will become soggy.
- Step 9: Pressure Cook: Close the pressure cooker lid. Keep the flame low and cook for exactly 2 whistles.
- Step 10: Serve: Turn off the heat and let the cooker cool down completely on its own before opening. Give it a gentle mix, and your quick Mix Bhaji is ready!