1. Cook vegetables with 2 cups of water, salt and turmeric.
2. Dry roast chillies, coriander seeds, poppy seeds, cloves and cinnamon and powder them together.
3. Grind ginger, garlic, coriander leaves, coconut and roasted gram together to a fine paste.
4. Heat the oil and fry onion till golden brown.
5. Add the ground pasteand fry for 2 minutes.
6. Add the powdered masala and 1 cup of water and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Add the cooked vegetables and simmer for 3 more minutes.
8. Serve hot with poori or chapathi
9. The consistency of this dish is like kurma.

Serves: 4 to 6