Vegetable Kurma(Korma)

The simplest Indian side-dish for your Rotis, Dosas or even plain boiled rice preparations. Brings out the aroma of the various spices while retaining individual flavors.

Ingredients:

* 2 cups Vegetables
* 2 Onions cut length-wise
* 2 Green chilies cut length-wise
* 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
* 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
* one pinch Turmeric powder
* 1/ 2" Cinnamon stick
* 2 Cloves
* 2 Cardamom
* 2 tablespoons Coconut powder
* 1 teaspoon Khus-Khus (poppy seeds)
* 1/ 4 teaspoon (3 cloves) Garlic
* 1 A small piece of Ginger

How to make / Method:

1. Put a reasonable sized vessel on the range and heat oil.
2. Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add onions and green chilies and fry till onions turn brown.
4. Add garlic & ginger paste and fry for a minute or so.
5. Add vegetables and fry for about 3 minutes.
6. Add Water (about a cup or two).
7. Let the vegetables and turmeric powder cook.
8. Add coconut paste, khus-khus, salt and wait until cooked. Cook on low heat. Serve hot