Kurma for Idiyappam by Anu

ngredients:

Mixed vegetable - 1 cup

Bay leaf - 2

Cloves - 1

Cinnamon - 1

Green chillies - 1 (slited)

Saunf (sombu) - 1 tsp

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 1 medium

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Grated coconut - 1 tablespoon

Cashewnut - 3-4

Poppy seeds - 1 1/2 tsp

Lime juice - 1/2 lime

Salt to taste

oil

Method:

Soak poppy seeds in warm water for 10 min and grind it into smooth paste with cashewnut and grated coconut.

Heat oil add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, saunf ,onion, green chillies and fry till onion become light brown. Then add ginger-garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes off.

Then add tomato pieces and cook until the tomatoes become soft and add all vegetables and mix well.

Now add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, salt and mix well. Add 3 cups of water, coriander leaves and curry leaves.

Finally when the vegetables are cooked add the grounded paste and cook for 1o min.

At last squeeze 1/2 lime juice and switch off the heat.

Serve with rice or roti.