Tawa Veggies (Maami's corner)

I first tasted this dish at a reception at Bangalore, since then, have been trying to replicate that taste. After umpteen trials, I have put this together. Gathering from the expression on Eric’s face, who is having this for dinner right now, I think, I did it! 

       

INGREDIENTS:

Ladies finger: 6

Brinjal/egg plant: 2

Mushroom: 10

Potato: 1

Carrot: 1

Spinach: 10 leaves

Capsicum: 1

Bitter gourd: ½

Tomato: 1

Onion: 1 cubed

Shallots: 10

Ginger- garlic paste: 1 tsp

Green chilli: 2 chopped fine

Tamarind paste: 1 tsp

Jaggery: a small piece

Oil: 5 tbsps

Salt to taste

For the spice mix:

1.       Poppy seeds: 1 tbsp

2.       Cumin: 1 tsp

3.       White sesame/til: 1 tbsp

4.       Peanuts: 2 tbsp

5.       Dry coconut/copra: 2 tbsps

6.       Coriander seeds: 1 tbsp

7.       Chilli powder: 1 tsp

Dry roast the above & grind with tamarind & jaggery. Keep aside.

METHOD:

Cut the vegetables into long pieces of the same size.

Heat oil in a frying pan & fry the vegetables a few at a time, except tomato, till brown . Remove on to a plate.

In the remaining oil, add onion, sauté well, add ginger-garlic paste, green chilli & shallots (whole).

Now, add the vegetables & the spice mix along with a cup of water.

Let it boil & thicken well. Add salt & tomato.

Do not over-cook. Vegetables can vary, depending on availability.

Serve with buttered pav/bread.

Eric said “AWESOME”, after dinner.