Bollywood Veggie Spread (or Dip)
- 12 cup cauliflower floret
- 1 -2 tablespoon broccoli, chopped
- 2 tablespoons canned chick-peas
- 1 12 cups water
- 14 teaspoon cumin seed
- 12 onion, diced
- 14-12 teaspoon ginger, crushed
- 14-12 teaspoon garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 14-12 teaspoon garam masala or 14-12 teaspoon mild curry powder
- 12 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 dash cayenne
- salt and pepper
- In microwave safe bowl, steam cauliflower, broccoli, chickpeas and water in microwave at half power for 15 minutes or until very soft and tender.
- Drain veggies and chickpeas, leaving 2-3 TBS of remaining water.
- Mash or puree thoroughly.
- In a non-stick pan on medium heat, toast cumin seeds for roughly two minutes.
- Add chopped onions to cumin seeds and saute until translucent.
- Lower heat slightly.
- Add ginger, garlic, tomato paste, soy sauce and garam masala.
- Stir and saute for one minute.
- Stir in mashed vegetables, lemon juice and cayenne until thoroughly mixed.
- Saute for another two or three more minutes on low heat.
- Add salt and pepper as needed, and serve.
cauliflower floret, broccoli, chickpeas, water, cumin, onion, ginger, garlic, tomato paste, soy sauce, garam masala, lemon juice, cayenne, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bollywood-veggie-spread-or-dip-122075 (may not work)