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Mixed Vegetable Sagu | Karnataka Style Vegetable Stew

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cauliflower cut into florets
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • TO GRIND:
  • 1/2 cup fresh coconut
  • 10 cashews soaked in water
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 inch pc ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • A handful of mint leaves and coriander leaves
  • 2 cloves
  • 3 cardamom
  • 1 star anise
  • 4 shallots
  • 2 green chillies
  • FOR TEMPERING:
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 dry chillies
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala

Instructions

  • Pressure cook the cauliflower and carrots with little water, turmeric and salt on medium flame on one whistle. Allow the pressure to go by itself. Add the frozen green peas into it and close.
  • Grind all the ingredients under "for grinding" into a smooth paste.
  • Add the paste into the cooked vegetables and simmer till the raw smell is gone. Sprinkle the garam masala and switch off.
  • Heat ghee, splutter the cumin. Add the dry chillies and curry leaves, fry slightly and add back to the gravy.

Notes

This gravy thickens as it sits. Adjust with hot water.