Vegetable Kurma

Ingredients:

• Half boiled vegetables(cauliflower, potato, peas, beans, carrot) - 1 1/2 cups
• Onion - 1 small
• Tomato - 1
• Cardamom - 1
• Fennel seeds(sombu) - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Pepper seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Cashew nut - 6
• Cloves - 2
• Coconut - 1/2 cup
• Garlic - 5
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Green Chilli - 6
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, cumin seeds, pepper seeds, cashewnut, cloves, ginger, garlic, green chillies and fry till aroma comes out.
2. Finally add coconut and fry for a minute or two. Cool it down and grind to a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add 1/2 tsp fennel seeds,cardamom and fry for a minute.
4. Add chopped onion and cook till translucent.
5. Add tomatoes and cook till it becomes mushy.
6. Add the half cooked vegetables, garam masala powder, coriander powder and cook for a minute.
7. Add the ground paste, salt, 1 cup water and give it boil.
8. Garnish it with cilantro.
9. Goes well with chapathi, roti and dosa.