Mixed Vege Niramish

Serves 4-6.
Cooking Time: 30 miniutes

This is my favorite mixture of vegetable cooked as a hearty comfort food called "niramish." If your menu already includes "daal" omit the lentil in this dish and just cook the vegetable in 1/2 cup of water.

2 Tsp vegetable oil

• 1 medium onion,  sliced
• 4 red potatoes (1 cup of 1" cubes)
• 1 cauliflower head (1 cup of clorets)
• 2 green zucinni (1 cup sliced)
• 2 yellow squash (1 cup sliced)
• 1 red pepper (1/2 cup slivered)
• 1/3 cup lentil (small, orange color beans called "masoor or moong daal")
• 1/2 Tsp crushed garlic (or 6 cloves)
• 1/2 Tsp crushed ginger
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• a few cilantro leaves and a slice of lemon

Wash lentil thoroughly and cook with 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil. Add onions, garlic, ginger and stir in potatoes and cauliflower. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

Add zuccini, squash, red pepper, turmeric, lemon pepper and salt.  Pour in lentil and cook covered over medium heat for 10 minutes. Sprinkle lemon juice and cilantro leaves on top for flavor and simmer 5 more minutes before removing from heat.