Simply Spiced Seasonal Vegetables

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 4 mushrooms, sliced
• 5 florets cauliflower
• 5 florets broccoli
• 6 baby corn, chopped into 3 pieces
• 5 asparagus, chopped into 3 pieces
• 10 green beans, chopped into 3 pieces
• 1 tsp butter
• handful spinach
• salt to taste
• pinch of crushed black pepper
• juice half a lemon

Method

1. Heat water in a pan and blanch the cauliflower, broccoli, baby corn, asparagus and green beans for a minute or so just to soften. Remove and run under cold water.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan and add cumin seeds.
3. Once fragrant add the mushrooms and saute for just a minute.
4. Add the remaining vegetables except the spinach.
5. Toss the vegetables to heat thoroughly for a few minutes.
6. Add the butter then add the spinach. Toss all the vegetables together. 
7. Add a little salt and crushed black pepper.
8. Squeeze in a little lemon juice and remove from the heat, check the seasoning and serve.