First of all I would like to thank my wife divya for taking pains with the lighting setup.
The lighting setup was a table lamp and the overhead lamp over the dining table with a 60W bulb. Initially I started with a black background but was disappointed with the way the shots came out and then decided to go back with the traditional lamp. I think the lighting is a little harsh but could not help it. Hope this fares better than my previous shots...
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Overall, I like the attraction the colors of this have. It catches the eye in a pleasant way.
Compositionally, I think it could be a bit tighter. There is a lot of white around the edges, and while this is not necessarily a bad thing, it does give the picture a centered, static feeling. I think a crop of showing partial veggies would be effective, and would show more detail of them. It may also help you to eliminate some of the hotter spots. Use the shapes of the tomatoes to add stability to the shot, and use the curves of the peppers to lead the eye through the frame.
Technically, it is a bit bright, and the light is a bit harsh. One thing that I have found that is quick and easy is to put a tissue over the light to lightly diffuse it, or a papertowel if you need more. That way, you have the benefit of a lot of light, but it softens it up, or diffuses, it somewhat. The white background is very clean, but it does give the effect of being a touch overexposed.
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