Vegetable Kolhapuri

Vegetable Kolhapuri is basically a dish from Kolhapur, Maharashtra. This is the first time I tried out this dish. It came out very well. We enjoyed it with chapathi. Here is my version of this recipe....

Ingredients:

Kolhapuri Garam Masala -

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Bay leaves - 2 nos

Cardamom - 2 nos

Peppercorn - 1 tsp

Aniseeds - 1/2 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 stick

Other Ingredients:

Mixed vegetables - 1 cup (boiled)

Paneer cubes - a few

Ginger - garlic paste - 1 tsp

Dry coconut - 1 tbsp

Onions - 2 (chopped)

Tomatoes - 2 (chopped)

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt - as per taste

Corriander leaves - to garnish

Cloves - 2

Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp

Corriander seeds - 1/2 tsp

Red Chilli - 2-3

Oil

Method:

Grind together all the ingredients of Kolhapuri masala into a fine powder and set aside. Heat two tbsps of oil in a Kadai. Add grated coconut, cloves, peppercorns, cashews, corriander seeds and red chilli. Fry well.

Add 1/4th of the onions and cook till slightly brown. Cool and grind it into a paste. Set aside.

Heat oil in a Kadai. Add the remaining chopped onions and saute till brown. Add tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and masala paste. Add water and cook for few minutes. Add the boiled vegetables, paneer and salt. Simmer for few minutes. Sprinkle the prepared Garam Masala and mix well. Allow to boil for 2-3 min. Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot with roti / paratha / naan.