Ingredients:

• 1 raw banana, peeled and diced
• 1 potato, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup – Yam peeled and diced
• 1 Brinjal diced
• 6 inch piece Snake gourd peeled and diced
• 2 Drumsticks peeled and cut in 3 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup – Cauliflower florets
• 5-6 string beans, strung and chopped to 1 inch pieces
• 1 large Onion peeled and diced
• 1 cup – Coconut ground to a paste
• 5 Green chillies slit lengthwise
• 2 tbsp – Tamarind pulp or paste as per taste
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 3/4 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 2 stalks Curry leaves
• 2 tbsp – oil

Method:

1. In a large deep vessel, boil 1 cup water with chilli and turmeric powders.
2. Add yam, potatoes, banana, drumsticks, snake gourd, string beans.
3. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add cauliflower and onion, cook till tender but not mushy.
5. Add slit chillies, coconut paste, and simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Just before taking off fire, temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
7. Serve hot with appams, parottas, rice or even bread.

Recipe courtesy of Gowrishankar S