MIXED VEGETABLES DALCHA

Oil for cooking

A:

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp mixed spices

( cinnamon, star anise, cloves,

fennel seeds, cardamom )

1 bay leaf

B:

Onion chopped

1 stalk curry leaves

1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste

½  tsp chilly powder

½  tsp meat curry powder

½ tsp kurmah powder

¼ tsp pepper powder

¼ tsp turmeric powder

C:

1 potato cut

1 carrot cut

1 egg plant cut

1 drumstick ( murungai ) cut

Cauliflower cut

1 tomato cut

Water / chicken stock to cook

Salt to taste

D:

2-3 tbsp dal ( lentils ) cooked

1 red chilly sliced

1 green chilly sliced

¼ tsp garam masala powder

1 cup coconut milk / evaporated milk

1 stalk coriander leaves cut

METHOD:

Heat up oil fry A, add onion &

fry till soft brown colour.

Add ginger & garlic paste stir for few

seconds, add in all the powders in B &

fry for 1 minute.

Then add water / chicken stock & salt.

Once water start to boil, add potato.

When potato is ½ way cooked add

carrot, drumstick, egg plant.

When the vegetables ¾ cooked add in

cauliflower & tomato & cook.

Last add D, once it start to boil,

remove from fire, sprinkle coriander leaves.

Serve with Rice, Breads, Idly, Dosa etc.