Vegetable Kalvan

by Tarla Dalal

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Kalvan is a Marathi word for a gravy-like dish. This spicy coconut based dish is a tongue tickling blend of flavours and is really easy to make.

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Preparation Time : 20 mins.
Cooking Time: 25 mins.
Serves 4.
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Ingredients

1 cup boiled mixed vegetables
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 cup milk
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste
1 tsp oil

For the gravy
1 cup onions, sliced
1 tbsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
4 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 cup dessicated coconut
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste

For the garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For the gravy

Heat the oil in a pan, add the onions, ginger, garlic and curry leaves and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes over a slow flame.
Add the desiccated coconut and allow it to brown lightly.
Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt and cook till the tomatoes are cooked.
Cool completely and grind into a fine paste.

How to proceed

Heat the oil and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the asafoetida and then the gravy.
Cook over a slow flame till the gravy thickens and the oil starts to separate from the masala.
Add the milk and 1 cup of water and allow it to come to a boil.
Add the vegetables, sugar and salt and mix well.
Serve hot, garnished with the coriander.

RECIPE SOURCE : Swadisht Subzian