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National Nutrition Month Recipe Contest Winner

Veggie Combo

Submitted by Alwiya Omar, PhD
School of Global and International Studies

Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato, unpeeled and diced
1 carrot, diced
1 onion, diced
3 different colored bell peppers (green, red, and yellow), diced
1 medium tomato, diced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves of garlic (crushed)
½ pound string beans
Black pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, and salt to taste

Directions

Add the sweet potato pieces to a saucepan, cover with water and boil for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and onion. Sauté for a few minutes.
Add boiled sweet potato pieces with remaining water, along with remaining ingredients and spices. Simmer for a few minutes.
Veggie combo is ready!

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