MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY

MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY

    My daughter's Favorite dish ...mom-in-law taught me this curry. It is simple and healthy.

Chopping vegetables is the only time you need more...if you cut all veggies earlier ,you may have this curry ready  in 15 minutes.... During weekdays ,I prepare  lunch (lunch box) for my husband at morning time..if I'm planning this curry for lunch box, A day before , I cut all veggies ready for  curry and keep it in fridge ..so,morning preparation becomes easier..

                                

Ingredients:

Mixed vegetables    - 4 cups ( carrot,beet root,potato,peas,beans,chayote( Chow-chow) )

Large onion.            - 1 ( medium size)

Tomato.                   - 1 (medium )

Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp ( headed)

Oil.                           - 1 tbsp

Red Chili powder.   -  1/4 tsp headed

Fennel powder.       -1 1/2 tsp headed

Coriander powder( roasted )

/home made kulambu podi    - 1 tsp headed

Garam masala.      - 1/4 tsp headed

Green chili.            - 2 

Coconut milk         - 3 tsp (thick) [ I use canned coconut milk. You may grind coconut and use as  paste ]

Salt  to taste.

Making:

1. First,wash all veggies and dice them ,should be equal in size . I cut them as 1/2 inch size.slit the green chili.

2. Take a pressure cooker,pour oil in it ,keep it in medium flame , add  onion,green chili  and little salt ,sauté for 1 minute ,add ginger garlic paste ,sauté for another minute then add cut tomatoes ,sauté until onion and tomato become soft and mushy. 

3. Add vegetables  and mix well,now add coriander powder,chili powder,fennel powder,garam masala powder and mix well. Now add coconut milk or coconut paste and 1/4 cup water ,stir well and place the cooker lid . Keep  the flame in medium until first whistle ,and then reduce  a bit. Wait for two more whistles and switch off  stove( for me it'll take 10 minutes for this 3 whistles) . Open after, pressure  completely released.

4. Taste it and add more salt if needed. If you feel like watery,keep it in medium flame for 2 minutes in open pan .

5. Enjoy this healthy dish with chapathis  ,it also  goes well with rice also....

Note: 

1.  For  mixed veggies, I take 1 big carrot ,one medium beet root,1/2  piece  chayote( chow- chow),1 cup peas frozen ( you can use fresh peas, do not use dry peas) ,9 beans,1 small potato 

2. I use home made kulambu podi in the place of coriander powder,that gives an extra flavor and also aroma is really good.