Vegetable Kurma.

Ingredients:-

Oil - 5tsp.

Bay leaf/cardamom/cinnamon/cloves - 2 each.

Onion - 1.(finely chopped).

Tomato - 1(finely chopped).

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp.

Slitted Green Chili - 2.

Mixed Veggies - 2 cups.(carrot/caulifower/peas/beans/potato/soy Chunks/beetroot).

Spices:-

Chili powder - 1 tsp.

Coriander powder - 2 tsp.

Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp.

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp.

To Grind:-

Cashew & kasa kasa(kus kus) paste - 2 tsp.(optional).

Coconut paste - 2 tsp.

Coriander leafs for garnish.

Preparation:-

1. Heat a pan ,add oil & let it heat,add the bay leaf/cardamom/cinnamon/cloves .
2. Add the onion/green chili/ginger garlic paste/saute until brown.
3. Add the tomato & the mixed veggies.close the lid for 5 minutes/let it cook.
4. Now add all the spice powders/add 1 cup of water & let it boil for 10 minutes.
5. Now add the cashew/kuskus paste& the coconut paste.let it simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Until the veggies are perfectly cooked & the pastes are well blended.
7. Garnish it with fresh coriander & serve hot.
Note:-

1. If u want to add soy chunks,put that in hot boiling water for 5 minutes & drain them. &add them to the kurma.
2. If u want to add beetroot,pressure cook them separately & add to the kurma at last.

so that it doesn't spread its colour to the kurma.