Vegetable Korma

Ingredients:

Vegetables- potatoes, carrots, peas, cauliflower- diced, not too small pieces

Onion-medium sized, sliced lenghthwise

Garlic-sliced lengthwise-5-6

cloves-4

cardamom- 2 each

Oil-a tbsp

Chopped corriander leaves to garnish

Salt-to taste

To Grind into a paste:

Coconut-1/2 cup

Green Chillies-3-4 nos

Roasted gram/pottukkadalai-2 tsps

Fennel seeds/saunf-a tsp

Khus khus/poppy seeds-a tsp(optional)

Method:

1. Cook vegetables till done. Or you may use pressure cookker to cook the veggies seperately.

2. Heat oil in the utensil intended to make the curry.Throw in the spices first and then the onione/garlic/tomatoes one by one. Sauté the contents till the raw smell vanishes.

3. Now add the cooked vegetables to the container and saute it for a min. Not necessary to saute it for long becoz its already pressure cooked.

4.Transfer the ground paste along with enough water.Bring to boil .

5.Garnish with corriander leaves.

Korma is best when served with parathas, rotis or even ghee rice.