AWESOME VEGETABLE KURMA

There are different types of preparing vegetable kurma\korma.Vegetable Kurma goes well with chappathi, roti, paratha,poori etc.This is a very simple dish and it varies from region to region all over India.

INGREDIENTS
For dry masala

jeera 1tsp
cloves 2
cardamom 2
cinnamon 1"piece
corriander 2tsp
star anise 1\2
1tsp poppy seeds

To be ground in smooth paste

coconut 1\2 cup
fennel 2 tsp
green chillies 3
cashew 10

Other ingredients

tomatoes 1/2 cup
beans 1/2 cup
carrot 1/2 cup
peas 1/2 cup
potatoes 1/2 cup
cauliflower 1/2 cup
onion 1/2 cup
ginger 1'piece
garlic 4 cloves
bay leaves 2
corriander leaves
salt to taste
oil 1 tbsp orghee 2 tsp

METHOD

For the dry roast

1. Take a pan dry roast all the masala in a slow flame for 5 minutes stirring continuously.Keep it aside to cool. After it cools down grind it.

2.Take a wok/kadai put oil/ghee and then fry the onions and green chillies till they r brown, add the garlic and ginger paste and stir till the raw smell disappears, add turmeric to it. Add the tomatoes till they r done and water is reduced, add all the vegetables. Add enough water to cover the vegetables.Close and cook till the vegetables are 3/4 cooked.

3. Add the dry ground masala and after 5 minutes add the coconut cashew paste.Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes. Add salt and check whether all the vegetables are cooked.Add the corriander leaves(finely diced and switch off the flame.

4. Serve with any Indian bread.