Labra (Mixed Vegetable Dish)

Ingredients :

• Vegetable oil - 2tbs
• Sugar - 1¹/₂tsp
• Bay leaf - 1no
• Five spice powder - ¹/₄tsp
• Minced ginger - 3tbs
• Turmeric - ¹/₂tsp
• Ground cumin - 2tsp
• Salt - ³/₄tsp
• Chopped tomatoes - ³/₄cup
• Water - ¹/₂cup
• Cubed potatoes - ¹/₂cup
• Peeled and cubed sweet potato - 1¹/₄cup
• Cauliflower, cut into floret - 2cup
• Sliced green beans - 1cup 
• Cubed eggplant (brinjal) - 2cup 
• Red chilli paste - 3tbs
• Cooked green peas - ¹/₄cup 
• Garam masala - ¹/₂tsp

Method of Preparation :

Heat oil and add sugar. Fry for a few seconds. Lower heat and add bay leaf and five spice. Sauté for a few seconds and add ginger, turmeric, cumin and salt. Add tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes and water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add cauliflower, beans, eggplant and red chilli paste. Simmer till done. Sprinkle some hot water for a thick gravy. Add peas, mix well and simmer for a while. Remove from heat and sprinkle garam masala and serve hot.