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

METHOD:

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

Note: Cook on low heat.