‘Tandoori Vegetable’ is nothing but vegetables roasted in a spicy-flavorful Tandoori spices. “Tandoori” is a traditional form of cooking in which the food(meat, veggies or bread) is slowly cooked/roasted in a cylindrical clay oven using a special blend of spices. Resulting in very delicately cooked, juicy and aromatic food. It is a very popular cuisine in a North-western part of India along with our northern neighboring countries. Here’s the recipe for “Roasted Vegetables in Tandoori Spices / Tandoori Vegetables” using tandoori spices that can be made in our home kitchen.
Serves: 4
Serving Suggestion: Can be served with Roti’s or Rice
– Tools –
1 Large nonstick wok/pan 1 Large Bowl – For Marinating the Veggies Cling Wrap/Foil – To cover the large bowl
– Ingredients –
1 Cup Plain Yogurt – Make sure the yogurt is thick ¼ Cup Water 7 Tbsp Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice/taste 2-4 Drops Orange Food Color 2 Tbsp Flour – You can use whole wheat or all-purpose flour 1 Tsp Lemon Juice 1 Tsp Ginger+Garlic Paste 2 Large Red Bell Peppers – Chopped into bite size pieces 2 Large Tomatoes – Chopped into bite size pieces 6-7 Asparagus – Chopped into bite size pieces 8-9 Green Beans – Chopped into bite size pieces
– Tandoori Spice Mix –
2 Tsp Salt 1 Tsp Dry Mango Powder (Amchur) 1 Tsp Coriander Powder (Dhania) 1 Tsp Cumin Powder 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder ¼ Tsp Clove Powder ¼ Tsp Green Cardamom Powder ¼ Tsp Cinnamon Powder ¼ Tsp Black Pepper Powder
– Method –
Marination Process:
Roasting the Veggies: