Malai Mixed Vegetable Curry

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 3 red chilies, seeded and chopped
• 6 cloves
• 4 cardamom pods, open at one end
• 1 inch cinnamon stick, broken up
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 potato, in 1-inch cubes
• 1 carrot, sliced into rings
• 1 courgette, cubed
• 4 ounces green beans, in 1-inch pieces
• 1 green pepper, seeded and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 140 g tomato paste
• 5 fluid ounces single cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 tablespoons coriander (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a pot. Add the red chillies, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stickand the bay leaves. Cook till the bay leaves turn golden brown.

2. 2

   Add the onion and cook for 2 mins, reduce heat and add the garlic and ginger, fry for 4 minutes.

3. 3

   Add all of the vegetables, sprinkle with the chilli powder, add the corriander powder, cummin powder and turmeric. Stir well to incorporate the spices.

4. 4

   Add 1/2 cup of water, mix cover pot and cook for 15 mins, do not let the pot dry out. Add water if the pot becomes too dry.

5. 5

   Add the tomato paste and salt. Reduce heat to low and cook covered till veg is tender.

6. 6

   Stir in the cream and garam masala. Recover the pot and remove from the heat, allow to stand for 2 mins before serving. Garnish with the fresh chopped coriander.

7. 7

   Serve with plain boiled rice.