Mexican Veggie Saute

It is a simple veggie sauteed in Mexican style. I love some dishes in Mexican restaurant like chipotle… So I'm trying and learning many dishes nowadays. I started to cook some recipes in my kitchen.

So I hope you can see many posts (Mexican recipes) in my kitchen and give a try and don’t forget to send your feedback.

Here is the recipe...

Ingredients

Thinly Sliced Cebollas (Onions) – 1 (big)

Cubed Chayote Squash (Chow-Chow/Seemai Kathirikai) – 2 cup

Thinly Sliced Jicama

(Mexican Yam/ Mexican Turnip/Karunai kizhangu) – 1/2 cup

Thinly Sliced Zucchini (Summer Squash/Pumpkin) – 1/2 cup

Thinly Sliced Zanahoria (Carrot) – 1cup

Sliced Green Chilli - 5

Lime Juice - 2 tsp

Butter – 3 tsp

(To Saute)

Cacahuate (Peanuts/Groundnut) – ¼ cup

Chopped Hierbabuena (Mint/Pudina) – ½ cup

Chopped Cilantro (Coriander Leaves) – ½ cup

Salt to taste

Pepper – 2 tsp

Sliced Chile Verde (Green Chilli) – 7

Butter – 2 tsp

 Method

In a pan, melt butter. Add the ingredients one by one which are under “to saute” and saute for few minutes then keep it aside in a separate plate.

In a kadai, melt butter. Then add sliced green chilli, mint, coriander leaves and fry for a min.

Then add sliced onions and fry well till it becomes mushy. Then add carrots, summer squash, chayote and saute well with salt.

Sprinkle some water and close the lid, then keep cook for few minutes.

Now add pepper and mix well then keep saute well with butter. If you wish you can add another tsp of shredded butter in this stage.

You saute the veggie until the crisp tender, and then switch off the flame.

Now transfer the sauteed ingredients into veggie bow and mix well.

To get better taste, season with pepper, lime juice, and salt (optional) in veggie bowl.