Mixed Vegetable Korma (South Indian style)

Ingredients:

Potato – 1, big, cubed

Carrot – 1, long slices

Beans – few, cut into long pieces

Capsicum – half, chopped

Cauliflower florets

Coriander powder – adjust as per preference since we already have coriander seeds in the masala paste

Turmeric powder / haldi – ½ tsp.

Red chili powder – if you need it more spicy

Garam Masala

Salt

Water

Oil, mustard and cumin seeds for tempering

For the masala paste:

Fresh coconut (1/2) cut into small pieces

Ginger – ½ inch piece

Garlic – 3 cloves

Saunf – 1 tsp

Few Cloves and Cinnamon sticks

Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp.

Pottukadalai / bhuna chana / phutana / roasted and split Bengal gram – 2 tbsp. (optional – this gives thickness to the gravy)

Red chilies / green chilies – as per taste preference

Instructions:

• ·         Heat oil in a khadai and add mustard and cumin seeds
• ·         When it splitters add the chopped vegetables – saute for few mins
• ·         Meanwhile take all the masala ingredients in a mixer jar and make the masala paste with little water added
• ·         Add water to the sautéed vegetables along with haldi and cover it with a lid
• ·         When the vegetables are half cooked, add the masala paste, salt, coriander and chili powders – mix and let it boil (with the lid on)
• ·         When the raw smell vanishes, add garam masala, adjust the salt or masala as per taste and turn off the burner
• ·         Serve hot with paratha / naan / chapathi / side dish for pulao