Kadai Vegetable (with Gravy)
Kadai Vegetable: Coming together of various parboiled vegetables in a spicy gravy!
I’m off vacationing. Because that’s what you do after 4 longs years of studying boring interesting subjects. 😛
I made this side dish last month. Actually, I made it a day before my results were to be announced. Nervousness or whatever kept me from blogging for a while, and later I completely forgot about this. As I sat cleaning my hard drive, I found these pictures and decided to share ’em with y’all. I’m anyways not cooking for a while. Might as well share some of my past escapades! 😉
A homemade Kadai Vegetable (at least my version) isn’t anything like what you find in Indian restaurants. This is mildly spiced, not deep fried, not too oily nor too rich. I think it is just the perfect healthy side to almost any Indian main course!
KADAI VEGETABLE GRAVY RECIPE
Some of the veggies that I used are –
In a pan with high sides, add the veggies (except onions, bell peppers and peas), a sprinkle of salt and some water just enough to cover the veggies.
Mix well, cover and let it boil for 10 minutes until the veggies are boiled partially
Optional – Roast dry red chilli and coriander seeds, With a mortar & pestle or spice grinder, grind to a powder and set aside.
In a pan with high sides, heat some oil and add the sliced Onions, chilli, grated ginger & garlic, salt and mix well. Sauté until it turns translucent.
Add capsicum (bell peppers) and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
Add the Garam Masala & the ground chilli-coriander powder. Mix well.
Add the Tomato Puree and mix well.
Let it cook for 5-7 minutes or until the veggies dry up a bit.
Add some vegetable stock or water and mix well. Let it come to a boil. (Taste and adjust for seasoning)
Add the parboiled veggies. Mix and let it boil for 5-7 minutes
Add boiled peas and mix well.
Let the water boil away until you have a semi-thick gravy dish!
Garnish with chopped Cilantro / Coriander and serve with any Indian main course!

Kadai Vegetable (with Gravy)
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 Large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips
- 1 cup Green Beans, sliced lengthwise
- 2 medium Potatoes, peeled and chopped into small cubes
- 1 cup Cauliflower, chopped into small florets (optional)
- 1 cup sliced Capsicum / Bell Peppers
- 1 cup Onions, sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 cup Tomato Puree or Canned Tomatoes (just boil 2 tomatoes in hot water for 3 minutes, remove peel & grind in blender)
- 1/4 cup Green Peas, boiled
- 3–4 Green Chillies, slit in the center
- 2 cloves Garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons Garam Masala (homemade or store bought)
- 2 teaspoons Salt (adjust to taste)
- Water or Vegetable Stock, as required (around 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable or Canola Oil
- handful of Chopped Coriander or Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Optional
- a dash of milk or cream
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
- 2–3 Dry Red Chilli
Instructions
- In a pan with high sides, add the veggies (except onions, bell peppers and peas), a sprinkle of salt and some water just enough to cover the veggies.
- Mix well, cover and let it boil for 10 minutes until the veggies are boiled partially
- Optional – Roast dry red chilli and coriander seeds, With a mortar & pestle or spice grinder, grind to a powder and set aside.
- In a pan with high sides, heat some oil and add the sliced Onions, chilli, grated ginger & garlic, salt and mix well. Sauté until it turns translucent.
- Add capsicum (bell peppers) and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the Garam Masala & the ground chilli-coriander powder. Mix well.
- Add the Tomato Puree and mix well. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes or until the mixture dries up a bit.
- Add some vegetable stock or water and mix well. Let it come to a boil. (Taste and adjust for seasoning)
- Add the parboiled veggies. Mix and let it boil for 5-7 minutes
- Add boiled peas and mix well.
- Let the water boil away until you have a semi-thick gravy dish! Add a dash of warm milk or cream and mix well.
- Garnish with chopped Cilantro / Coriander and serve with any Indian main course!
Note
- You can use your favorite vegetables
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Tried ur dish….. Pretty much easy to cook for beginners….. Turned out to be a mouth-watering dish….
Thanks so much for the feedback 🙂
don’t you need to add any chilli powder or coriander powder
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I already added Garam Masala & Green Chilli so didn’t use them.. you could if you wanted to 🙂
Congratulations on finishing your studies! This dish looks simple but mouthwatering all the same. Happy holidays 🙂