Brown Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 3 medium onions, sliced
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 4-5 cloves
• 8-10 black peppercorns
• 12-15 cauliflower florets
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1 cup long pieces of French beans 
• 1 cup green peas
• 10-12 button onions
• 2 tablespoons refined flour (maida)
• Salt to taste
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Method

1. Heat butter in a deep non-stick pan. Add onions and sauté till well-browned.
2. Add cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns and mix well. Add potatoes, cauliflower, carrot, beans and green peas. Mix well and cook on high heat for 1 minute.
3. Add button onions, mix again and add 3 cups water. Mix, cover and cook on high heat till it comes to a boil.
4. Remove cover, mix well, cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or till vegetables are tender.
5. Mix refined flour with ½ cup water well ensuring that there are no lumps. Add this to the pan and mix. Add 1½ cups water and mix again.
6. Add salt, tomatoes and mix well. Add Worcestershire sauce and mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Serve hot.