Vegan-Pau Bhaji (Bread and Vegetables)

Ingredients:

1 Cauliflower (cut into medium size pieces).

1 Medium size sweet potato peeled and quartered.

½ bag frozen peas and carrots

2 Large onions chopped small or use food processor.

6 oz. organic Tomato Paste

2 tsp. salt

4 Cloves crushed garlic

The following spices are available at Indian grocery stores:

¼ tsp. Turmeric

2 Tbs. (I prefer the MTR brand) Pau bhaji masala

1 tsp. Dry mango powder

Steam the cauliflower, sweet potato, peas and carrots till all the vegetables are well done. Drain into a container to use the water as vegetable stock and set the steamed vegetables aside.

Add 2 Tbs. Olive Oil in a non-stick pot on medium heat and fry the onions for about 15 minutes, or until very brown stirring frequently.

Then add the tomato paste, Pau bhaji masala,Turmeric powder, crushed garlic, Mango powder, salt and stir well.

Cook for 2 minutes.

Turn the heat to low and add the steamed vegetables and mash them gently in the pot taking care not to damage the non-stick pot.

Add 3 cups of the vegetable stock, stir well and cover.

Cook for another 10 minutes.

Add another cup of the vegetable stock if needed to make a gravy like consistency.

Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with warm Ezekiel low GI sprouted grain bread.

Makes 6 servings.