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Veg Paya in Non-Veg Style

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

To Grind:

  • 1/4 cup grated coconut
  • 2 tbsp cashews - soaked
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds - soaked

for curry

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1- inch cinnamon
  • 4 cloves
  • 3 cardamoms
  • 1 onion - large, finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies - slit
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tomato - finely chopped
  • 2 potatoes - chopped
  • 1/2 cauliflower - florets
  • 1/8 tsp salt - for frying
  • 1/2 tsp salt - for cooking
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 cups water
  • 1.5 cups thick coconut milk

for tadka

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder

Instructions

  • Grind coconut, cashews, and poppy seeds into a fine paste.
  • Temper spices in oil and sauté onions, chillies, and ginger garlic paste.
  • Add tomatoes and fry until soft.
  • Mix in paste, potatoes, and cauliflower. Season and add water.
  • Pressure cook for 4 whistles.
  • Mash vegetables, add coconut milk, and mix.
  • Prepare tadka with Kashmiri chilli powder and add to curry.
  • Serve hot with idiyappam or appam.