VEGETABLE KURUMA

Ingredients

1.Mixed vegetables of your choice ( cut into 1/2 cm cubes) - 4 cups
2.Onion -  2 medium ( minced or grated )
3.Oil - 4 tablespoons
4.Ginger   - 1" piece ( crushed )
5.Garlic - 6 - 7 pieces (  ,,  )
6.Black cardamom - 2  ( split )
7.Cinnamon - 1" piece ( broken to smaller pieces )
8.Cloves - 4 - 5
9.Tomatoes - 2 medium ( chopped )
10.Coconut  - half cup
11. Fennel - 1 teaspoon
12.turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
13.Red chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
14.Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
15. Poppy seeds ( ground ) - 2 teaspoons ( optional)
16. Salt to taste
17.Water - 2 cups


                                         

Preparation:
Grind the coconut and fennel together. If you are adding poppy seeds grind that too.

Heat oil in a pan, add the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. When it starts spluttering add the grated onions and stir fry, then add the crushed ginger and garlic.Stir for a minute. Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, ground coconut paste and salt. Cover and cook till oil separates, on a low flame.

Now add the the vegetables and stir for 5 minutes, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil, lower the flame and cook for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Serve hot with pooris.