Vegetable Kolhapuri

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Mixed vegetables (carrots, beans,cauliflower,peas,potato) boiled for 10 mts
• 2 Onions, chopped
• 1" Piece Ginger paste
• 6-8 Cloves Garlic paste
• 2 Tomatoes, chopped
• 3 tbsp Dry Coconut, grated
• 4 tbsp Oil
• 8 Cloves
• 8 peppercorns
• 1 tsp Poppy seeds
• 1 tsp Coriander leaves
• 3 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Chopped Cilantro

For Kolhapuri Garam masala:

• 1/2 tsp Aniseed (saunf)
• 1" Cinnamon stick
• 1 Stone flower (dagad phool)
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2 Bay leaves
• 2 Black Cardamoms
• 1 tsp Peppercorns

Method:

• Dry roast all the ingredients listed in kolhapuri garam masal and grind to a fine powder.
• Heat 2tbsp oil in a kadai & add dry coconut, cloves, peppercorns, coriander seeds, redchillies.
• Lightly fry & add two thirds of the chopped onions & cook till they turn brown.
• Cool, grind to a paste using sufficient water & keep aside.
• Heat remaining oil in a another kadai & add remaining onions & saute till brown.
• Add ginger paste, garlic paste & continue to saute till lightly browned.
• Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, masala paste & half cup water & cook for 2 mts.
• Add boiled vegetables, salt & simmer for 10 mts.sprinkle Kolhapuri garam masala powder & mix well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot.