Ingredients:

• 100 g – Carrots
• 100 g – French beans
• 100 g – Cauliflower
• 100 g – Cabbage
• 100 g – Green peas
• 200 g – Tomatoes
• 150 g – Onions
• 150 g – Potatoes
• salt
• Cilantro
• For the masala paste :
• 1/2 cup – Coconut powder
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 2-3 – ginger, thin slices (Or to your taste)
• 3-4 – Green chillies (Or to your taste)
• 2-3 -cardamom
• 3 tsp – Poppy Seeds
• 3 tsp – Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp – black pepper (whole)
• 1-2 – dry Red Chilli or 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 2-3 Garlic (optional)
• 1/2 cup – Cashew nuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup – water
• For the paste, add all the ingredients into a mixer and grind them well.

Method:

1. Wash, cut and cook all the vegetables (except the tomatoes and onions) with a pinch of salt till tender.
2. Slice the onions and tomatoes and keep aside .
3. Heat a little oil in a kadai and fry the onions till golden brown, then add the tomatoes and let them fry a little.
4. Pour the paste into the kadai, add the salt and give it a good stir.
5. Leave it on high heat for about 2 minutes.
6. Now, add in the cooked vegetables and mix well.
7. Let the entire mixture cook on high heat for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Chop the cilantro and use as garnishing.

Recipe courtesy of Sivakumar