Veg Kolhapuri

Heat oil in a pan add coconut, zeera, dhania, poppy seed, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, peppercorn and fry for 3 to 4 mins in low flame. In a grinder jar add tomato, ginger and fried masala and make a smooth paste.

Cut the vegetables in 1inch long pieces. Heat oil in a kadai and add the cut vegetables and sauté up to raw smell goes. Remove from fire and keep aside.

Heat ghee in a kadai and add Cumin seeds to it. Let it crackle and then add the masala paste. Saute till the masala separates from oil. Add salt, sugar, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to it and sauté again.  When masala is cooked, add vegetables and 1 cup water.

Mix properly and cover the lid and cook up to the vegetables are cooked.  Add coriander leaves to the curry and serve hot with roti or rice.