SOUTHERN INDIAN FRIED VEGETABLES

(From Y3K Recipes Issue No.10 – Jan/ Feb 2003) &
(Y3K Cookbook Vol.10-Lim Bian Yam's Favourite Recipes On International Cooking)

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Ingredients:

700g asparagus (cut into sections)

6 shallots (sliced)

100g tomatoes (chop coarsely)

90ml concentrated coconut milk

140ml water

1 tsp mustard seeds/ biji sawi

10 slices carrot (blanch in hot water)

4 tbspS oil

Chilli paste: mix well

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder/ serbuk kunyit

1 tbsp water

Seasoning:

1 tsp salt

Method:

1. Heat oil. Saut¨e mustard seeds. Add in shallots and fry till soft but not browned.

2. Add in chilli paste and seasoning. Fry over low heat for about1 minute. Add in chopped tomatoes and fry till heated through.

3. Add in water and coconut milk. Bring to a boil.

4. Add in asparagus. Cover and cook till done. Add in carrot slices. Mix well, dish up.