Name: Diwali special mixed veggies in coconut milk recipe by Shoba Bharathraj at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pumpkin - a small piece; Ash gourd - 1/2 piece; Elephant yam - a small piece; Potato - 2-3; Snake gourd - chopped into small pieces, a small bowl; Green chillies - 5; Cashews - 12; Cumin Seeds - 2 teaspoon; Coconut milk powder - 1 cup(thick milk); Asafoetida - A Pinch; Salt to taste

ABOUT Diwali special mixed veggies in coconut milk RECIPE

This is a Konkani traditional dish made during festivals. This rich thick coconut milk gravy is delicious and has no onion or garlic.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Pumpkin - a small piece
Ash gourd - 1/2 piece
Elephant yam - a small piece
Potato - 2-3
Snake gourd - chopped into small pieces, a small bowl
Green chillies - 5
Cashews - 12
Cumin Seeds - 2 teaspoon
Coconut milk powder - 1 cup(thick milk)
Asafoetida - A Pinch
Salt to taste

Instructions

Chop all the vegetables into wedges. Wash and add into a vessel excluding potatoes and elephant yam. Add water only upto the level of vegetables. Add little salt and boil till half done.
Pressure cook potatoes and elephant yam for four Whistles. Once the cooker is cooled add this to the vessel containg half boiled vegetables.
Add green chillies, cashews, salt and boil for 3 minutes.
Now add cumin seeds and thick coconut milk.
Boil for 5 minutes.
Then add asafoetida and close the lid for 5 minutes to retain the aroma.
Serve hot with chapati, bread or rice.

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