I am sharing some recipes from parts of the world that most Indians don’t normally come across. Though the dishes, like the one described here, are not well-known the ingredients are locally available. I am a self-proclaimed lazy cook so I have figured out the easiest way to make these dishes while retaining their original taste and texture.
Julienne all veggies (except potatoes) and dunk in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Boil potatoes and dice them. Saute the greens lightly. Layer everything on a plate.
Make the sauce. Crush the garlic, chilli, and salt in a mixer or mortar and pestle. Add the roasted peanuts and pound again, adding water as needed, till it becomes a paste.
Add soy sauce, cane sugar, and vinegar. Grind the paste again till everything is thoroughly mixed.
Add the sauce mix to the vegetables and garnish with fried onions. Serve with rice or have it on its own.
Tips & variations
I used the Indonesian mortar and pestle to make the sauce but a mixer can be used as well.
