VEG HANDI
Ingredients
For The Cashew Paste
Other Ingredients for Veg Handi
Whole Spices
Instructions
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Preparation
First heat water in a pan, then soak cashews in the hot water for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, drain and add the soaked cashews to a grinder or blender.
Add water and grind to a very smooth paste.
Meanwhile rinse, peel and chop the veggies. Steam the veggies till they are cooked completely. You can also fry or saute the veggies till they are cooked.
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Making Veg Handi Gravy:
Heat butter in a Handi or pan. Add whole spices - cinnamon, green cardamoms, mace, cloves and tej patta. Saute the spices till fragrant. Add finely chopped onions. Stir and saute the onions on a low flame till they become golden. Then add ginger-garlic paste, chopped coriander and mint leaves. Stir and saute for a minute. Add finely chopped tomatoes.
Stir and saute till the tomatoes soften, become pulpy and you see fat leaving the sides of the mixture. Then add turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder.
Add the prepared cashew paste Stir often and saute till you see fat releasing from the sides.
Add water. Then add slit green chilies. Stir again and let the gravy begin to simmer. Takes about 3 to 4 minutes on a low to medium flame.
Season with salt. You can also add sugar for a light sweet taste. Stir again.
Add the steamed veggies. Stir very well and simmer the veggies in the gravy for 2 to 3 minutes..
Grate a bit of nutmeg directly in the gravy. Then add crushed Kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) and Garam masala powder. After adding cream, stir & switch off the flame.
Garnish with chopped coriander