Navratan kurma Channa kurma
Method:
Chop the veggies into cubes and keep it aside. In a pressure cooker or a pan,add the oil and add the roughly chopped onion,cashewnuts and peeled garlic pods. Saute this till they become golden brown. Add the fennel seeds and keep the flame low. Add the mint leaves and coriander leaves. Switch off the flame and cook this till it shrinks. Add the coconut,green chili to this and allow this to cool completely. Grind this into a smooth paste. In the cooker,add the veggies and add the ground paste to this. Add 1-1.5 cups of water. Add salt and pressure cook this for 3 whisltes. Once the pressure settles down,open the cooker and mix well. Add the coconut milk now(if adding). Just give this one boil. Nilgiri kurma is ready to serve.
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