Quick Veg Kurma

Ingredients

Oil - 2 tbsp

Cinnamon - 2 small pieces

Cloves - 2

Bay leaf - 1

Fennel seeds - 1tsp

Onion - 1 medium sliced

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Chopped veggies(carrot, beans, peas, cauliflower, potato) - 1 cup

Chilli powder + Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp

Salt - as required

To grind

Dessicated Coconut - 3 tbsp

Cashews - 5 (Optional)

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and fennel seeds. Saute for a few seconds.

Add in the onions, ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins.

Add the chopped veggies, spice powders and salt

Add ½ cup water and pressure cook for 3 whistles 

In the meantime, make a paste with coconut and cashews

Once the pressure subsides, open the pressure cooker, add ½ cup water and boil for 2 - 3 mins.

Add the coconut cashew paste, ½ cup water (adjust to preferred consistency). Bring it to a boil and turn off the stove. 

Garnish with coriander leaves(optional).