Sweet & Sour Vegetable Buddha Bowl

Serves: 2–3 people

Ingredients

• Water – 3 cups
• Corn flour – 2 tsp
• Tomato sauce – 1½ cups
• Vinegar or lemon juice – 1 tsp
• Sugar – 1 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Black pepper – to taste
• Ajinomoto – 1 tsp (optional)
• Onion – 2, finely chopped
• Cabbage – ¼ cup, chopped
• Capsicum – ½ cup, chopped
• French beans – 5–6 pieces, chopped
• Cauliflower – ¼ cup
• Broccoli – ¼ cup
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Paneer cubes – 2 tbsp (optional)

Method

1. Mix corn flour, tomato sauce, salt, and ½ tsp black pepper in ½ cup water. Keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion on high flame for 2 minutes.
3. Add cauliflower, broccoli, French beans, and the remaining water. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
4. Add cabbage and capsicum and mix well.
5. Pour in the prepared corn flour mixture while stirring continuously.
6. Cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
7. Turn off the heat.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
• Add paneer cubes for extra texture and protein.
• Serve in a bowl as a layered Buddha bowl for presentation.

Tips

• Do not overcook vegetables; keep them slightly crunchy.
• Stir continuously after adding corn flour to avoid lumps.
• Adjust sweetness and sourness as per taste.