Tricolor kurma / Tricolor coconut gravy

 Simple vegetarian kurma. Goes well with hot rice and chappathis.

Ingredients:

1. Chopped carrot, peeled & chopped potato, green peas - each 1 cup
2. Cooking oil - 4 tbs
3. Mustard seeds + urad dal - 1 tbs
4. Curry leaves
5. Onion & tomato - each 1 finely chopped
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbs
7. Salt to taste
8. Edible coconut oil - 3 tbs

To grind:
Fresh grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Green chillies - 4 nos
Fennel seeds - 1/4 tbs
Garlic pods - 3 nos

Method:

• Boil and cook veggies with enough water in a pressure cooker / a wide pan till they turn tender. Keep it aside.
• Heat cooking oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves.
• Add onion, tomato, turmeric powder + salt and saute till tomato is cooked.
• Now add the veggies and mix well. After 2 - 3 minutes add the ground paste and cook for 5 mins.
• Switchoff the stove n garnish with chopped cilantro & coconut oil.