Vegetarian Chalna

Ingredients: 

Mixed Vegetables( chopped)-2cups( like beans, carrots, peas, potatoes, cauliflower etc).

Onion large( chopped)-1

Curry leaves- few

Tomato large( chopped)-1

Ginger and Garlic paste-1tbsp

Red chilli powder-1tsp

Cumin powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Grind to smooth paste

Fresh coconut shredded-1/4cup

Sombu/ Fennel seeds-1tbsp

Black Pepper-2tsp

For tempering

Cinnamon-1"

Cloves-4

Green cardamon-2

Oil required

Method

Heat oil in a kadai, when hot add the tempering ingredients and fry till the aroma of the whole spices rise. Now add the chopped onion and curry leaves and fry for few mins until onion turns transparent. Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry until the raw smell leaves. Next add the chopped mixed vegetables and stir fry for 5 mins. Now add the tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are mashed. Season the vegetables with red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and salt. Add enough water to the vegetables and bring the mixture to boil. When gravy boils add the ground coconut paste. Reduce the heat and cook the chalna on low heat until the gravy thickens. Serve hot Vegetarian chalna with Biryani, Parotta or Chappati.