Vegetable korma/ Mixed vegetable curry

           Vegetable korma is invariably mildly spicy and this curry often features with coconut. This is my mom's recipe just reminding me of my childhood.

Serves up to 4 people
Preparation time:45 minutes

Ingredients:

1 small cup of chopped beans
1 chopped potato
1 chopped carrot 
2 tbsp of peas
1/2 red pepper
1 small onion
1/4 tsp of turmeric 
1 tsp of red chilly powder
1 tbsp of  chopped coriander
salt as required

For grinding:

1 tbsp of roasted gram
1 large chopped tomato 
3 tbsp of grated coconut
2 green chillies
1 tbsp of ginger
2 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp of coriander powder
1/4 tsp of turmeric

For seasoning:

2 tbsp of ghee
1 piece of cinnamon
2 pieces  of cardamom
1 piece of anistar/ anasi poo 
1 tsp of aniseed
3 cloves


Preparation:

1.Cook the vegetables with little water, chilly powder, turmeric and salt till it is 90% done.
2.Grind the ingredients mentioned in grinding together in to a coarse paste. 
3.Heat ghee in the saucepan, add the seasoning. As the nice aroma comes, add onions and red peppers. Saute for 5 minutes and add the ground paste.
4.Cook in medium flame till the raw smell disappears and add the cooked vegetables. Close the lid and allow it to cook for 15 minutes in simmer flame.
5.Vegetable korma is ready. Add coriander as garnish. Serve with  roti/ paratha.