VEGETABLE Kurma

VEGETABLE Kurma 

Ingredients

• 2 cups Vegetables
• 2 Onions cut length-wise
• 2 Green chilies cut length-wise
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 1/4 tsp Salt
• one pinch Turmeric powder
• 1/2" Cinnamon stick
• 2 Cloves
• 2 Cardamom
• 2 tblsp Coconut powder
• 1 tsp Khus-Khus (poppy seeds)
• 1/4 tsp (3 cloves) Garlic
• 1/4 tsp powder (or 1/2" fresh) Ginger

Procedure

1. Put a reasonable sized vessel on the range and heat oil.
2. Add cinnamon,cloves and cardamom and fry for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add onions and green chilies and fry till onions turn brown.
4. Add garlic + ginger paste and fry for a minute or so.
5. Add vegetables and fry for about 3 minutes.
6. Add Water (about a cup or two).
7. Let the vegetables + turmeric powder cook.
8. If you are using canned or frozen vegetables skip the above step.
9. Add coconut paste, khus-khus, salt and wait until cooked.