Vegetable Kurma

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 2 cups Vegetables
• 2 Onions cut length-wise
• 2 Green chilies cut length-wise
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• one pinch Turmeric powder
• 1/2" Cinnamon stick
• 2 Cloves
• 2 Cardamom
• 2 tblsp Coconut powder
• 1 teaspoon Khus-Khus (poppy seeds)
• 1/4 teaspoon (3 cloves) Garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon powder (or 1/2" fresh) ginger

Directions:

Put a reasonable sized vessel on the range and heat oil. Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add onions and green chilies and fry till onions turn brown. Add garlic + ginger paste and fry for a minute or so. Add vegetables and fry for about 3 minutes. Add Water (about a cup or two). Let the vegetables + turmeric powder cook.

If you are using canned or frozen vegetables skip the above step.

Add coconut paste, khus-khus, salt and wait until cooked. (Note: Cook on low heat.)