VEGETABLE KURMA(JAIN)

Ingredients

Mixed vegetables - 3 cups( Carrot, peas, cauliflower, potato, baby corn & beans)
Tomatoes - 2
Dhaniya powder - 1 tsp
Chilli powder – ½ tsp
Cinnamon - 1”
Cloves & cardamom - 2 each
Turmeric powder- a pinch
Salt
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Curd - 1 cup

Grind to a paste:

Green chillies – 2
Ginger - 1”
Coconut - ½ cup
Khus khus - 1 tsp.
Pottu kadalai - 2 tbsp.

Method:

Cut the vegetables into cubes. Boil the vegetables in water, drain & keep aside.

Chop the tomatoes.

In a pressure pan, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add cinnamon, cloves & cardamom.
When they splutter, add the tomatoes, saute for a while and add the ground paste. Fry well till pulpy and the raw smell goes. Add the vegetables, red chilli powder, turmeric powder & dhaniya powder. Add salt, a cup of water & cook till everything mixes well.
Cool, and add churned curds. Mix thoroughly. Garnish with coriander leaves.

This goes well with chappati, poori, parathas, etc.