Mixed Vegetables Coconut Curry Recipe (Sabzi Ka Salan)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped and boiled mixed vegetables
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp green chilli paste
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1/2 cup fresh tomato pulp
• 3/4 cup beaten fresh dahi (curd)
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh)
• a pinch of sugar
• salt (namak) to taste
• 3 clove (laung / lavang)
• 3 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
• 3 elaichi (green cardamom)
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder

Steps

1. To make mixed vegetables coconut curry, heat the oil in a kadhai, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn translucent.
2. Add the green chilli paste, chilli powder and turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Sprinkle to a little water to avoid the onions from burning.
3. Add the tomato pulp and curds, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
4. Add the mixed vegetables and coconut milk, mix well and bring to boil. Cover and cook on a slow flame for another 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add the dry powder, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute, while stirring occasionally.
6. Serve the mixed vegetables coconut curry hot.