Amma's Kurma

Ingredients:

Dry masala powder:
Dhania seeds : 3tsp
Jeera seeds : 2 tsp
Black Pepper : 1 tsp
Saunf (fennel seeds) : 4 tsp
Bay leaves (big) : 5
Pineapple seeds (star anise) : 2
Cloves : 5
Cinnamon : one 1-inch stick

For paste:
Cashew (full) : 20
Grind Green chili (small) : 4

Ginger (grated) : 4 TBS

Veggies:
Cut green beans : 1 cup
Chopped arrots : 1/2 cup
Green peas (frozen) : 1 cup
Potato cubed : 1 cup
Chopped cilantro : to taste
1% milk : 1.5 cup


Grind dry ingredients to powder and keep aside.

Soak cashews in hot water for 10 mins.  Grind with chilis and ginger, to paste.

Boil veggies with salt.  No turmeric (you want the final result white/green).  Add masala powder after it all cooks.   Keep boiling, 10 more mins.  Add paste.  Allow to thicken.  1.5 cups 1% milk (or half cup cream). Allow to come to boil.  Add chopped cilantro.