Kalagoora Pulusu (Mixed Vegetables with Fenugreek Seeds)

Ingredients:

• Three cups of the following vegetables, all cut into two-inch pieces.
• Sweet potatoes
• Eggplant
• Bell pepper
• Onions
• Potatoes
• French Beans
• Tomatoes
• Tamarind Extract - 2 tbsp.
• Fenugreek Seeds -1 tsp.
• Mustard Seeds - 0.25 tsp.
• Oil - 0.5 cup
• Turmeric Powder - 0.5 tsp.
• Red Chile Powder - 1 tsp.
• Sugar - 1 tsp.
• Curry Leaves - 10
• Water - 3 cups
• Coriander Leaves to garnish
• Salt to taste

Method:

• In a deep skillet, heat oil on medium and add mustard seeds and Fenugreek seeds.
• When Fenugreek seeds are light brown, add chopped onion and fry until light brown.
• Now add vegetable pieces, salt, turmeric powder, red chile powder and fry for 5 minutes on high heat while stirring occasionally.
• Next add tamarind extract, coriander leaves, curry leaves, sugar, water and stir well.
• Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes such that the sauce is not too watery or too thick.