MIXED VEGETABLES MALAI CURRY

U Need:
Mixed vegetables: 2 cups( peas,potatoes,beans,carrots,)
onion paste: 2 tabslp
ginger paste: 1 tsp
cashew: 3 tsp
khus khus: 1 tsp
kitchen king masala: 1 tsp
red chilli powder: 1 tsp
cardamom powder: 1/2 tsp
cinnamon powder:1/2 tsp
bay leaf: 1
mustard seeds: 1 tsp
green chillies slit: 2
Curd: 1tablsp
sugar: 1 tsp
grated coconut: 1 tsp
salt to taste
kasoori methi: 1 tsp
oil: 3 tablsp

Method:
1. Wash the vegetables well and chop into medium sized pieces. Soak khus khus and cashews in 1/2 cup milk for 15 mins and then grind to paste along with coconut.
2. Heat oil in a pan.When hot add bay leaf and mustard seeds. Saute.Add the ground onion paste and stir well for 3 mins.Add the ginger paste and slit green chillies. Stir further.
3. Now add kitchen king masala and chilli powder. Keep stirring. Add beaten curd and cook till the curd mixes well in the masala. Add the cut vegetables. Continue stirring for 5 to 7 mins till the masala is blended well in the vegetables. Add salt to taste.
4. Add 1&1/2 cups water and cover with a lid.Simmer till the vegetables are semi cooked. Open the lid and add the cashew khus khus-coconut paste.Stir well ,add more1 /4 cup water and cook uncovered till the curry is cooked and semi thick.Add cinnamon powder,cardamom powder and 1 tsp sugar(optional).Stir well. Sprinkle with kasoori methi,stir once and transfer to a serving bowl. You can garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves too.
5. Serve with rotis or steaming rice and salad or raita.

Note: Simple and quick to make you can add cauliflower,paneer too to make the dish more colourful and flavorsome. To make it richer in taste add 2 tsp beaten cream on top before serving.

Happy cooking!!!!!!!!Bon!!!!!!Appetite!!!!!!!!!!!!.