Saagu Recipe

Curry from Karnataka which goes well with all kind of Indian breads or dosas. But its a best accompaniment for puris. For Puri recipe, follow the link below: http://www.ifood.tv/recipe/puri_bhaji
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Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings4
CuisineCourse
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group, , ,

Ingredients

 Green peas/Frozen green peas1 Cup (16 tbs) (fresh)
 Carrots2 , diced
 Potato1 , diced (peeled)
 Green beans15 , cut into 1/2"pieces
 Fresh coconut/Frozen coconut1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Coriander seeds1 Tablespoon
 Cumin seeds1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Tamarind paste1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Salt To Taste
 Cilantro1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Green chillies8 (adjust green chilies as per taste)
 Dried red chilies2
 Mustard seeds1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Curry leaves4
 Oil3 Tablespoon

Directions

Pressure cook all the vegetables for 2 whistles.
Heat 1 tbsp oil and fry the coriander and cumin seeds.
Grind a masala by adding coconut, fried coriander and cumin seeds, green chillies, red chillies, half of the cilantro, tamarind paste and salt adding enough warm water.
Add the masala to the cooked vegetables and bring it to a boil. Simmer and cook for about 5-8 minutes.
Add chopped cilantro (Keep some for garnish) and cook for another 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add curry leaves, saute for 10 seconds.
Pour it over the curry. Mix well.
Serve hot with puris garnished with chopped cilantro.
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