'M' is for Mixed Vegetable Chalna

This is an entry for the A-Z of vegetables hosted by Nupur. I adapted this recipe from Mallika Badrinath's Vegetarian Gravies. It tastes almost like vegetable kurma. Here is the recipe.

Mixed Vegetable Chalna
IngredientsMixed veggies - 1 cup
(Use any combination you like. I used carrots, peas, potatoes and beans)
2 or 3 tomatoes chopped finely
2 onions chopped finely
1 piece cinnamon
2 cloves
Salt to taste
Oil as needed

For the paste2 tbps grated coconut
2 onions
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp poppy seeds
8 or 10 cashew nuts
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
4 or 5 green chillies (adjust according to taste)

Method
1. Pour oil in a pan and lightly sauté the vegetables. You can steam them too but I prefer to sauté them as they do no absorb water and make the gravy watery. Set aside.
2. In the same pan add oil and cinnamon and cloves and sauté.
3. Next add the onions and sauté until transparent.
4. Add the ground masala and fry till the raw smell is gone.
5. Add tomatoes and fry till cooked.
6. Transfer the reserved veggies, add salt and water as much as needed for the gravy.
7. Let it boil and thicken.
8. Serve with rotis or rice.