Veg Kolhapuri Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon Khas khas (White poppy seeds)
• 2 tablespoons Desiccated coconut
• ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 Rock flower ((Dagad Phool), optional)
• 3 Kashmiri dried red chilies
• ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds (sabut dhaniya)
• 6-7 Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
• 1 strand Mace (Javitri)
• 3-4 Black peppercorns
• ½ inch Cinnamon stick
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• ¼ inch Ginger (chopped)
• 3 cloves Garlic (chopped)
• ½ cup Red onion (chopped)
• ½ cup Tomato (chopped)
• ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• Salt (to taste)
• 2 cups Mixed vegetables
• 1 ½ -2 cups Water

Instructions

1. 1

   Take all the masala spices in the pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and dry roast with stirring constantly.

2. 2

   Roast till coconut gets light brown color and you will get the roasted aroma of spices especially coriander seeds. Remove it to a plate and let it cool down.

3. 3

   In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot add ginger, garlic, and onion. Sprinkle a little salt to speed up the process.

4. 4

   Cook till onions become soft and light pink in color.

5. 5

   Now add chopped tomatoes.

6. 6

   Cook till tomatoes are soft and almost mushy. Turn off the stove and let it cool down slightly.

7. 7

   Then grind along with dry roasted spices into a smooth paste. Add a few tablespoons of water for easy grinding.

8. 8

   Meantime on another stove, steam the veggies till soft and tender. I steam the veggies (minus bell pepper) for 12 minutes then add bell pepper and again steam for 3 minutes.

9. 9

   Wipe down the pan with a paper towel. Add the remaining 1 tablespoons of oil in the same pan. Once hot add turmeric powder and immediately add the prepared paste and salt.

10. 10

    cook till it becomes thick paste. Stir in between.

11. 11

    Now add water to make gravy consistency and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes on medium-low heat.

12. 12

    Now add steamed veggies and simmer for 2-3 minutes. It is ready to serve.