Mixed Veg Sagu Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.-1)in a pressure cooker add 1 potato diced, ½ cup beans cut into 1 inch pieces, 1 knol khol (ganth gobi/ kadam) diced, 1 carrot dice, salt to taste and ¼ cup water. Pressure cook for 3 to4 minutes and release pressure immediately by holding underrunning water.

step 2

• STEP 2.-2)in a grinding jar add 1 cup grated coconut, 2 tsp poppy seeds, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 mace (javathi), 1 to 2 inch cinnamon, 2 green cardamom, 3 to4 cloves, 1 star anise, 4 cloves garlic, 3 green chilli roughly chopped, ¼ cups coriander leaves and ¼ cup pudina leaves and ½ cup of warm water. Blend to make a smooth paste.

step 3

• STEP 3.-3)in a preheated pan, add 1 tsp oil, ½ tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp split white urad dal and allow to crackle and dal to turn golden and crisp. Then add 2 red chillies and 2 sprigs of curry leaf roughly torn.

step 4

• STEP 4.-4)next add 1 onion finely chopped and saute till the onion is soft and turned slightly brown. Add 1 tomato finely chopped, ⅓ tsp turmeric powder and fry till the tomato turns soft.

step 5

• STEP 5.-5)to this add the ground sagu masala and saute for a few minutes.

step 6

• STEP 6.-6)add the cooked vegetables, ½ cup steamed green peas, salt to taste and mix to combine well. Add water as required to adjust the consistency of the sagu.

step 7

• STEP 7.-7)cover and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.