Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

0/18 checked
4
servings
1 unit

Carrot

chopped

7 unit

Potatoes

chopped

2 cup

Cauliflower

cut to small florets

1 unit

Onion

chopped

1 tbsp

Ginger Garlic Paste

1 tsp

Salt

2 tsp

Sunflower Oil

0.5 cup

Fresh coconut

grated

0.5 tsp

Whole Black Peppercorns

2 unit

Green Chillies

1 tsp

Fennel seeds

1 tsp

Poppy seeds

6 unit

Cashew nuts

0.5 unit

Cinnamon Stick

1 unit

Star anise

3 unit

Cloves

2 unit

Cardamom Pods/Seeds

1 tsp

Cumin seeds

Step 1
~3 min

Wash and chop the carrot, potato, and cauliflower into small pieces. Keep the potato immersed in water until use.

Step 2
~3 min

In a mixer jar, combine the grated coconut, peppercorns, green chilli, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, and cashews.

Step 3
~3 min

Add a little water and grind into a smooth paste. Keep aside.

Step 4
~3 min

Heat oil in a kadai and add the cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, and cumin seeds. Allow them to sizzle.

Step 5
~3 min

Add ginger-garlic paste and saute until the raw smell goes away.

Step 6
~3 min

Add chopped onion and saute until translucent without turning brown.

Step 7
~3 min

Add the chopped vegetables and saute for a minute.

Step 8
~3 min

Pour the required water for cooking vegetables along with required salt.

Step 9
~3 min

Mix and cook covered in medium flame until the veggies are cooked through.

Step 10
~3 min

Add the ground coconut paste along with required quantity of water for the gravy. Check for salt.

Step 11
~3 min

Cook on low flame for few minutes until it is combined well and starts boiling.

Step 12
~3 min

Remove from flame. Serve hot with your choice of Indian bread or rice.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Soak cashews in warm water for 30 minutes before grinding for a smoother paste.

Adjust the amount of green chillies to control the spice level.

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

15 mins

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

Can be made a day ahead. Flavor improves on standing.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Low
Smell Intensity
Moderate
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve with roti, naan, parotta or rice.

Serve as a side dish with a non-vegetarian main course.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Muttai Parotta
Kerala Style Egg Roast Curry

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

South India

Cultural Significance

A common dish in South Indian cuisine, often served during festivals and celebrations.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Diwali
Ugadi
Onam

Occasion Tags

Dinner party
Weekend meal
Celebration

Popularity Score

70/100

More South Indian Lunch/Dinner Recipes

Discover more delicious South Indian Lunch/Dinner recipes to expand your culinary repertoire

South Indian
Medium
A

South Indian One Pot Sambar Rice

4.3
(1374 reviews)

A flavorful and nutritious one-pot South Indian dish combining rice, lentils, vegetables, and aromatic spices.

65 min
450 cal
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
85%
75
South Indian
Medium
A-

Kerala Cheriya Ulli Sambar

4.4
(164 reviews)

A flavorful and tangy South Indian lentil-based vegetable stew made with shallots, tamarind, and a blend of aromatic spices.

40 min
250 cal
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
85%
75
South Indian
Medium
A-

Masala Vada Curry

4.1
(1323 reviews)

A flavorful South Indian curry featuring crispy masala vada (chana dal fritters) simmered in a spiced tomato-based gravy.

60 min
350 cal
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free (if made without semolina or rice flour)
75%
75
South Indian
Medium
A-

Quick and Easy Sambhar My Mother's Style

4.2
(1005 reviews)

A simple and flavorful South Indian lentil-based vegetable stew, perfect with rice or idlis.

40 min
250 cal
Vegetarian
Vegan
75%
70
South Indian
Medium
A

Sambhar

4.5
(119 reviews)

A flavorful and aromatic South Indian lentil-based vegetable stew.

45 min
250 cal
Vegetarian
Vegan
60%
75
South Indian
Medium
A+

Muttai Kuzhambu (South Indian Egg Curry)

4.0
(1741 reviews)

A flavorful and simple South Indian egg curry, perfect with rice, appam, or paratha.

25 min
300 cal
Gluten-Free (if served with rice)
Egg-Based
75%
65
South Indian
Easy
A-

Tomato Gojju (South Indian Tomato Curry)

4.2
(423 reviews)

A flavorful and tangy South Indian style tomato curry, also known as Tomato Gojju, perfect to serve with roti or rice.

25 min
150 cal
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
85%
75
South Indian
Medium
A+

Ulava Charu

4.2
(902 reviews)

A traditional Andhra horse gram rasam, Ulava Charu is a flavorful and nutritious South Indian stew made with horse gram dal, coconut, and spices.

40 min
250 cal
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
75%
60