Recipe- Maharashtra Special Vegetable Kolhapuri

Veg kolhapuri is a spicy dish served popularly in restaurants. Basically a regional recipe from Maharashtra. Step by step photos & video.

Actually speaking, I have not tasted veg kolhapuri in restaurants if I am not wrong. Have got familiar because of the blogging world. Last weekend I remembered this dish and wanted to try. Was browsing many recipes. This is a spicy thick masala with a mixture of vegetables. Paneer is also added for tempting quotient.

Ingredients

Potato-1/2 cup
Carrot -1/2 cup
Cauliflower-1/2 cup
French beans-1/2 cup
Green peas-1/2 cup
Cottage cheese-1/2 cup
Capsicum cubes-1/2 cup
Tomato-350 gms
Butter-3 tsp
Refined oil-4 tsp
Ginger-1 inch
Green chilies-3
Salt-1.5 tsp
Turmeric-3/4 tsp
Cumin-1/2 tsp
Bayleaf/tejpatta-1

Spices

Dry coconut-4 tbsp
Sesame seeds-2 tsp
Whole coriander seeds-1.5 tsp
Poppy seeds/khaskhas-2 tsp
Green cardamom-4
Cloves-6
Peppercorns-8
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds/saunf-1 tsp
Cinnamon-1/4 inch
Dry kashmiri red chilies-4

Method

* Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and lightly roast all the spices and then grind to make a fine powder .

* Grind together chopped tomato,ginger and green chilies.

* Chop all the vegetables in batons(long finger shape) and then blanch them in slightly salted water till 80% done. drain and refresh with cold water.

* Heat oil and butter in a pan,add bayleaf and cumin,when start crackling add the masala paste and fry on low flame .

* Now add the tomato puree ,salt and turmeric powder and cook till oil start seperating

* Then add blanched vegetables and approx 1 cup water

* Cover and simmer till vegetables cookes completely.(can add 1 tsp thick tamarind pulp if needed)

* Garnish with fresh coriander.