MIXED VEGETABLE KURMA

Ingredients:

• Potato(cubed)  - 1 (big)
• Carrots (cubed) - 2
• Cauliflower - 1 cup(cut into big size florets)
• Green peas - 1/4 cup
• Tomato(cubed) - 1 (big)
• Cashew nuts (broken) - 3tbsp
• Onions (finely chopped0 - 2 medium
• Ginger (finely chopped) - 1tbsp
• Garlic (finely chopped) - 1tbsp
• Green chilli (finely chopped) - 1
• Black pepper powder - 1/4tsp
• Coriender powder - 1tbsp
• Red chilli powder - to taste
• Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
• Milk - 1cup
• Salt - to taste
• Elachi (cardamom) - 3
• Cloves (lavang) - 3
• Cinnamon stick (dalchina chekka) - 1 inch piece
• Bay leaf - 1
• Ghee or oil - 2tbsp
• Water - 1cup (approximately)

Method;

• Pressure cook all the vegetables for a whistle.
• Alternatively, boil all the vegetables in few cups of water till just soft but not mushy.
• Or, cover and microwave all the vegetables with 1/2 cup of water for 5min.
• Strain the boiled vegetables and keep  aside.
• Now heat 1tbsp of Ghee/oil in a pan, add cinnamon stick, elachi, cloves. Roast for few seconds.
• Then add broken cashew nuts and roast until golden brown.
• Now add chopped onions, salt, turmeric powder. Mix, saute for 2-3 min.
• Add chopped ginger, garlic & green chillis. Saute them well.coriander powder
• Turnoff the flame and allow mixture to cool.
• Grind cooled onion mixture into a smooth paste with adding enough water.
• In a pan add bay leaf, onion paste and cook until the oil separates.
• Now add coriander powder, red chilli powder and add little water. Mix it well.
• Add chopped tomatoes and add some salt. Stir and cook for 1-2min.
• Now add boiled vegetables with the water from boiling. Mix carefully.
• Add 1cup of milk, stir and cook for 5-7min.
• Add additional water to get to your desired consistency.
• Serve Mixed vegetable kurma with chapathi, paratha, roti or steamed rice.