Vegetable Kolhapuri

Mix vegetables in a mildly spiced gravy-A speciality from the state of Maharastra

Veg kolhapuri is a traditional Maaharashtrian dish from the western part of Maharashtra-Kolhapur. Ihis spicy curry is made with an assortment of seasonal vegetable cooked into a  semi dry curry with a flavourfull masala made with dry coconut and whole spices.there are many versions of making this curry ,today I am sharing my favourite version,hope you all will like this.

INGREDIENTS-
preparation time-10 min
cooking time-10 min
serve-5

• Potato-1/2 cup
• Carrot -1/2 cup
• Cauliflower-1/2 cup
• French beans-1/2 cup
• Green peas-1/2 cup
• Cottage cheese-1/2 cup
• Capsicum cubes-1/2 cup
• Tomato-350 gms
• Butter-3 tsp
• Refined oil-4 tsp
• Ginger-1 inch
• Green chilies-3
• Salt-1.5 tsp
• Turmeric-3/4 tsp
• Cumin-1/2 tsp
• Bayleaf/tejpatta-1

Spices -

• Dry coconut-4 tbsp
• Sesame seeds-2 tsp
• Whole coriander seeds-1.5 tsp
• Poppy seeds/khaskhas-2 tsp
• Green cardamom-4
• Cloves-6
• Peppercorns-8
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Fennel seeds/saunf-1 tsp
• Cinnamon-1/4 inch
• Dry kashmiri red chilies-4

PROCEDURE-

1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and lightly roast all the spices and then grind to make a fine powder .
2. Grind together chopped tomato,ginger and green chilies.
3. Chop all the vegetables in batons(long finger shape) and then blanch them in slightly salted water till 80% done. drain and refresh with cold water.
4. Heat oil and butter in a pan,add bayleaf and cumin,when start crackling add the masala paste and fry on low flame .
5. Now add the tomato puree ,salt and turmeric powder and cook till oil start seperating
6. Then add blanched vegetables and approx 1 cup water
7. Cover and simmer till vegetables cookes completely.(can add 1 tsp thick tamarind pulp if needed)
8. Garnish with fresh coriander.

Serving suggestions-serve with rice or any Indian bread.