Bollywood Veggie Spread (or Dip)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup cauliflower floret
• 1 -2 tablespoon broccoli, chopped
• 2 tablespoons canned chick-peas
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ginger, crushed
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon garam masala or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon mild curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 dash cayenne
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in microwave safe bowl, steam cauliflower, broccoli, chickpeas and water in microwave at half power for 15 minutes or until very soft and tender.
• 2 drain veggies and chickpeas, leaving 2-3 tbs of remaining water. mash or puree thoroughly.
• 3 in a non-stick pan on medium heat, toast cumin seeds for roughly two minutes.
• 4 add chopped onions to cumin seeds and saute until translucent.
• 5 lower heat slightly. add ginger, garlic, tomato paste, soy sauce and garam masala. stir and saute for one minute.
• 6 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.