VEGETABLE SAAGU

Vegetable saagu is a very simple Karnataka style dish prepared with mixed vegetables, coconut and few spices. It goes well with poori, chapathi, set dosa and Idiyappam. The rich creamy texture of the curry makes your breakfast complete.

INGREDIENTS:

Carrot - 2

Potato - 1

Peas - 1/4 cup

Beans - 8

Cauliflower florets

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Bay leaf - 1

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 

For grinding:

Coconut - 3 tbsp

Fried Gram or Pottukadalai - 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves - fistful

Onion - 1 medium size

Ginger - 1/2 inch piece

Garlic - 3

Green chilli - 4

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon - 1 inch piece

   

METHOD:

1. Wash and chop all the vegetables.

2. Grind all the ingredients given under “For grinding” , to a fine paste. Keep it aside.

3. Pressure cook the vegetables with turmeric powder, salt and little water for just 1 whistle.

4. Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf and curry leaves.

5. Add the masala paste and saute on low heat for 5-6 minutes or until it leaves oil.

6. Add the cooked vegetables and 1/2 cup of water.

7. Simmer for 5-6 minutes. You can adjust the consistency according to your like.

8. Delicious Vegetable saagu is ready……

9. Enjoy it with poori, set dosa, neer dosa or chapathi.....