Vegetable Kurma

Ingredients : 2 cups Vegetables 2 Onions cut length-wise 2 Green chilies cut length-wise 1 teaspoon Coriander powder 1 1/4 teaspoon Salt One pinch Turmeric powder 1/2" Cinnamon stick 2 Cloves 2 Cardamom 2 tablespoon Coconut powder 1 teaspoon Khus-Khus (poppy seeds) 1/4 teaspoon (3 cloves) Garlic 1/4 teaspoon powder (or 1/2" fresh) Ginger

Cooking Instructions : Put a reasonable sized vessel on the range and heat oil. Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add onions and green chilies and fry till onions turn brown. Add garlic + ginger paste and fry for a minute or so. Add vegetables and fry for about 3 minutes. Add Water (about a cup or two). Let the vegetables + turmeric powder cook. If you are using canned or frozen vegetables skip the above step. Add coconut paste, khus-khus, salt and wait until cooked. (Note: Cook on low heat.)