Mixed Veg Bhaja/Santula

I have decided, whenever I made non-veg, I'll make something with veggies too. That way, we eat a balanced diet. But when I am making non-veg, the whole process is so time consuming that there's hardly anytime for a vegetable preparation. So, here's a recipe which is fool-proof & works wonders when paired with rice + dal + any non-veg curry or with roti alone (at least in my household). Enjoy !!

What I used

• 3-4 small florets of cauliflower - cut into smaller florets
• 1 small egg plant - cubed
• 1 small potato - cubed
• 1 small piece of red pumpkin - cubed
• 1 carrot - cubed
• 5 or 6 posts of garlic - crushed
• 2 tablespoons fo mustard oil (must use mustard oil)
• 1 teaspoon panch phutana (Five dry spiced medley)
• Salt + Tumeric + Any masala powder (I used store bought curry powder)

Process

• Heat the mustard oil & when hot enough add the panch phutana
• After the spices have danced all over the place, add the crushed garlic
• Next goes all the vegetables except for the egg plant
• Sprinkle salt + Turmeric
• Mix well & cover to cook for a while (No water needed). Keep the flame on low
• Remove cover & mix the veggies together once every 2 mins just to make sure that the veggies don't stick to the pan and everything.
• After 5-6 mins have past, its time to add the egg plants & give another stir to the whole thing.
• Cover & cook again for another 5 mins or so.
• Once the veggies are cooked (not mushy), add the curry powder & give it a final stir. 
• Turn off flame & keep the veggies covered until serving

This is what the bhaja was like. 

If you want it to be a little watery like santula, then add some water with the first batch of veggies & sprinkle water as you go along the way. That way, the veggies will be soft & tender & have a mushy feeling.