South Indian vegetable moilee

(serves six)

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil                                     
• 2 medium potatoes cut in one inch cubes
• 2 medium sized onions, thinly sliced            
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 tsp turmeric                                              
• ½ cup green beans, sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed                            
• ½ cup green peas
• ½ tsp ginger, finely chopped                        
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled                                     
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 fresh green chilli, finely chopped                  
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• Juice of one large lime

Method:

1)  Fry onion in vegetable oil until golden. Add turmeric, garlic, ginger, bay leaf and green chilli and fry for a minute or two.

2)  Put in potatoes, green beans, peas, carrots and salt. Continue frying for about 5 mins.

3) Sprinkle in the water and cook until evaporated.

4)  Add coconut milk and simmer very slowly until the vegetables are done, watching carefully for over-boiling.

5)  Remove from heat and add the lime juice.

6)  Serve with rice or chapattis.