VEG HANDI

Ingredients

3 tbsp Cashew Paste

1 medium carrot chopped

8-10 french beanschopped

1 potato chopped

1/4 cup green peas

1/4 cup paneer cubes (optional)

1 onion finely chopped

1 tomato finely chopped

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tbsp curd

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1/2 tsp kasuri methi

2 tsp butter

salt as per taste

1 bay leaf

2 cloves

1 inch cinnamon 

few coriander leaves

Few mint leaves

Method

Soak cashews in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain ad blend the soaked cashews to a smooth paste.

Meanwhile while cashews are soaking steam the veggies in a steamer of cooker until half cooked.

Heat butter in a handi. Add cloves, Cinnamon and bay leaf., saute till fragrant,

Add chopped onions, and saute till golden brown.

Add ginger garlic paste, coriander leaves and mint leaves , stir and saute for a minute.

Now add chopped tomatoes and saute till pulpy .

Add turmeric, chili and coriander powder . Add cashew paste and curd . Stir often and saute till you see fat releasing from the sides.Add water, stir.

Add slit chilies and let the gravy begin to simmer. 

Àdd the steamed veggies alongwith salt and simmer on low.

Now add kasuri methi and garam masala powder . Cook for 10 more minutes.

Garnish with chopped coriander or mint leaves and serve with rotis or naan .