Vegetable Kurma without Onion and Garlic

Ingredients:

Mixed vegetables - 2 cups
(Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Cauliflower, Corn)
Plum Tomatoes - 2 (chopped into medium pieces)
Coconut Milk (Light or Regular) - 1 Can
Salt - to taste
Fresh Coriander - for garnish

To grind:
Poppy Seeds (Khus Khus) - 1 tsp
Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
Cashews - 5
Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch piece
Clove - 2
Cardamom - 1
Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Green Chillies - 5
Fresh Coriander - 2 tsp

Method:

1. Soak Poppy Seeds and Cashews in hot water for 10 - 15 minutes.
2. Grind all the ingredients listed under the to grind list along with the soaked poppy seeds and cashews into a fine paste.
3. Cut Potatoes, Carrots and Cauliflower into small cubes and boil along with peas and Corn until tender.
4. Add the ground paste and salt to the boiled vegetables.
5. Let it boil for 7-8 minutes.
6. Now add the coconut milk and the chopped tomatoes and cook on a low flame for another 5 minutes.
7. Remove from the stove and garnish with fresh coriander.