Vegetable Saagu

Ingredients for Masala Paste:

• 6 Green chillies
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 cup Coconut shredded
• 2 tbsp Fried Gram
• 2 Cloves
• 1" piece Cinnamon
• 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
• 1 cup Coriander leaves chopped

Ingredients For Saagu:

• 1 cup Potato cubed
• 1/2 cup Peas
• 1/2 cup Carrot cubed
• 1 cup Beans chopped 1/2" pieces
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Grind all the ingredients in masala paste to a fine paste with little water and keep aside.
2. Now add all the chopped vegetables in a pressure cooker.
3. Add salt and 1/2 cup of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
4. Remove and keep aside.
5. Now in a pan add oil.

6. When hot add mustard seeds, when they splutter add curry leaves and the grounded masala paste.
7. Saute for few minutes until the color of the paste changes and oil start appearing on sides.
8. Now add the cooked vegetables, add water for a saagu consistency and adjust salt.
9. Allow to boil and remove from heat. stir in between.
10. Serve hot with pooris, set dosa and chapatis.