Mixed Vegetable Kurma

INGREDIENTS:
   Mixed Vegetables - 1 Cup
   Onion - 1
   Tomato - 2
   Green chillies - 2
   Ginger-Garlic paste - 2 Tsp
   Red Chilli Powder - 2 Tsp
   Garam masala Powder - 1 Tsp
   Coriander Powder - 2 Tsp
   Salt - As needed
   Coriander Leaves - Few
   Water - 1 Cup
TO GRIND:
   Coconut - 1/2 Cup
   Roasted gram - 1 Tbsp
   Poppy seeds - 1 /2 Tsp
   Fennel - 1 Tsp
   Cinnamon - 1"
   Cloves - 2
   Cardamom - 2
   Cashews - 10
TO TEMPER:
   Oil - 1 Tbsp
   Ghee - 1 Tsp
   Bay leaf - 2
   Fennel - 1/4 Tsp
   Star anise - 1
   Marati mokku - 2

METHOD:

• Grind the items given under 'TO GRIND' with little water to a fine paste and keep aside. Also grind the tomatoes to a paste.

• Chop the vegetables and onion finely.
• Heat Oil and Ghee in a pressure cooker and temper with the items given under 'TO TEMPER'.
• Then add Onion, G.chillies and saute well.

• Add Ginger-Garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.Then add tomato paste and saute well for 5 minutes.

• Now add Chilly powder, Garam masala powder, Coriander powder and cook till oil seperates.
• Add chopped veggies and mix well.

• Then add ground paste and Water with enough salt and mix well.
• Close the lid and pressure cook for 1 or 2 whistles in medium flame and switch off.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

• Serve with Chapathi, poori or parotta..

NOTES:

• You can add any vegetables of your choice like carrot, beans, peas etc.
• You can also add white Channa instead of veggies.
• Adjust water according to the consistency you need.If you want it to be little thick, then add 3/4 cup of water.