How to Make Peanut Sesame Vegetables

Ingredients

·         2 tbsp roasted and crushed peanuts

·         2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds (til)

·         1 cup blanched broccoli florets

·         1/2 cup diagonally sliced and blanched baby corn

·         1 cup sliced capsicum

·         1 cup sliced and blanched mushrooms (khumbh)

·         3 tbsp oil

·         1 cup paneer (cottage cheese) , cut into strips

·         2 tsp cornflour

·         1/2 cup orange juice

·         2 tsp soy sauce

·         Salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

Method

1.      Combine the cornflour, orange juice and soya sauce in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.

2.      Heat 1½ tbsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the paneer and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Keep aside.

3.      Heat the remaining 1½ tbsp of oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the broccoli, baby corn, capsicum and mushrooms and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.

4.      Add the sautéed paneer and toss gently.

5.      Add the prepared orange juice-cornflour mixture, salt and pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.

6.      Add the peanuts and sesame seeds and mix well.

7.      Serve immediately.