This is a South Indian special dish made with roasted grated coconut masala. It is a little time consuming process but worth it. This same recipe can be substituted for kala channa masala curry (Kadala curry) or for chicken masala curry ( varutharacha chicken curry). It can be made with your favorite vegetables and your comfortable spice combination.
Serves six
INGREDIENTS:
- Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
- Mixed vegetables - 1 cup ( Potato, beans, carrot, green peas, Capsicum, cauliflower, sweet corn )
- Onion - 2 medium sized. one finely chopped and one sliced lengthwise
- Tomato- 2 cubed
- Ginger - two inch piece -finely chopped
- Garlic - four pods finely chopped
- Spices - 2 cloves and 2 small cinnamon pieces
- Curry leaves to garnish
- Turmeric powder - 2 tablespoons
- Red chilly powder - 2 tablespoons
- Coriander powder - 3 tablespoons
- Chicken masala powder - 1 tablespoon (Optional)
- Garam masala powder - 1 tablespoon (Optional)
- Mustard seeds - 1 tablespoon
- Salt as needed
How to Prepare:
Step 1: Coconut masala paste
Heat a kadai and dry roast the grated coconut till it becomes light yellow. Add 1 t tablespoon turmeric powder and saute till it becomes brown . Add 1 tablespoon coriander powder and saute till it becomes darker in color. Add 1 tablespoon red chilly powder and switch off the flame. Add 1 tablespoon chicken masala powder and saute well. Allow it to cool and grind it to a smooth paste. Keep covered.
Step 2: Boil vegetables
Boil 5 cups water and add the spices. Add the chopped onions, tomatoes , ginger , garlic and the mixed vegetables. Add salt , turmeric powder , coriander powder and red chilly powder and pressure cook for one whistle.
Step 3: Gravy
Mix the cooked vegetables and the coconut paste and stir till it attains a thick gravy consistency
Step 4: Serve hot with boiled rice, roti, chappathy , poori or naan.
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