Veg Kolhapuri
This veg kolhapuri is packed with bold, serious flavors and is loaded with vegetables! I liked to use a mix of different veggies. But you can choose two or three or just one. Adjust the red chilies quantity to control the spice level.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon Khas khas (White poppy seeds)
- 2 tablespoons Desiccated coconut
- ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 Rock flower ((Dagad Phool), optional)
- 3 Kashmiri dried red chilies
- ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds (sabut dhaniya)
- 6-7 Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
- 1 strand Mace (Javitri)
- 3-4 Black peppercorns
- ½ inch Cinnamon stick
- 2 Cloves
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- ¼ inch Ginger (chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic (chopped)
- ½ cup Red onion (chopped)
- ½ cup Tomato (chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- Salt (to taste)
- 2 cups Mixed vegetables
- 1 ½ -2 cups Water
Instructions
- 1
Take all the masala spices in the pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and dry roast with stirring constantly.
- 2
Roast till coconut gets light brown color and you will get the roasted aroma of spices especially coriander seeds. Remove it to a plate and let it cool down.
- 3
In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot add ginger, garlic, and onion. Sprinkle a little salt to speed up the process.
- 4
Cook till onions become soft and light pink in color.
- 5
Now add chopped tomatoes.
- 6
Cook till tomatoes are soft and almost mushy. Turn off the stove and let it cool down slightly.
- 7
Then grind along with dry roasted spices into a smooth paste. Add a few tablespoons of water for easy grinding.
- 8
Meantime on another stove, steam the veggies till soft and tender. I steam the veggies (minus bell pepper) for 12 minutes then add bell pepper and again steam for 3 minutes.
- 9
Wipe down the pan with a paper towel. Add the remaining 1 tablespoons of oil in the same pan. Once hot add turmeric powder and immediately add the prepared paste and salt.
- 10
cook till it becomes thick paste. Stir in between.
- 11
Now add water to make gravy consistency and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes on medium-low heat.
- 12
Now add steamed veggies and simmer for 2-3 minutes. It is ready to serve.