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Mixed Veg in Cashew Gravy

 Ingredients:
Farm Fresh Vegetables - 2 cups ( carrot, potato, cauliflower, peas, bell peppers)
Onion - 1 medium
green chili - 2
Tomato - 2 ( cluster or non-hybrid)
Ginger Garlic paste -  2 tsp
salt - 2 tsp
red chili powder - 1 tsp
black pepper -  1/2 tsp
coriander powder - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
clove/cardamom/ cinnamon - 1 each
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Cilantro - 2 Tbsp
Cashew Nut paste:
Cashew Nuts - 10
Poppy Seeds ( white) - 2 tsp
Milk - 1 Tbsp

Preparatory Steps:
Saute the Cashew Nuts slightly first in non-stick pan. keep it aside. Then saute the poppy seeds until they are roasted. Let it cool, and grind cashew nuts and poppy seeds into smooth paste along with 1 Tbsp milk.
Method:
Heat Oil in the non-stick pan. Once the oil is hot add clove, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin seeds. saute for 1 min. Now add chopped onion, green chili. saute for 2 min, add 1 tsp salt, black pepper, turmeric powder and mix well. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute until the oil separates from it. ( about 2 min). Add chopped Tomato let it cook until it comes together as puree. ( about 3 min).
Add chopped vegetables to the pan and mix with onion and spice mixture and close the lid.  Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes.Add some water (1/2 cup) and again cook on low for another 5 minutes. when you notice the vegetables get tender ( shouldn't be too soft or mushy), add coriander powder, red chili powder and 1 tsp salt. mix well. cook for another 2 to 3 min.
Now add the cashew nut paste to the pan, give a quick stir. Add chopped cilantro, keep the heat on medium to low and let it simmer for 5 minutes. After that taste and adjust the seasonings. and switch off the heat and transfer it to serving bowl and garnish with some more cilantro or spring onions.

Take a close peek...

Tips:

• You can use any or variety of vegetables. I always pick varitey of bright color vegetables which makes this curry colorful. You can add Red peppers, Green Beans, Corn etc..
• Addition of Poppy seeds gives a unique grainy masala flavor making this gravy special and restuarentish.
• If you don't have poppy seeds add some more cashew nuts or 4 walnuts to get that grainy flavor.
• Addition of milk adds slight sweet taste and makes this gravy creamy that pairs well with pulka or roti.

Will be back with another conforting dish
-Mythreyi