Are you looking for a simple and comfortable dish to cook? Want a healthy and beginner-friendly recipe? Do you want the incredible aroma of coconut based gravy? Then we have the perfect solution for you: mixed vegetables cooked in coconut milk. Although there are many traditional versions of this dish, we have created a recipe that takes minimal time and uses only common ingredients. This simple coconut gravy is a delicious lunch or dinner option and everyone will enjoy it. It is also quite nutritious, as we are telling below:
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Why this mixed vegetarian gravy is good for you:
Mixed Veg Curry Recipe: This dish is rich in nutrients. Photo Credit: iStock
1. It is rich in vitamins and minerals:
As the name suggests, this dish includes many vegetables. Each of them provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are essential for your overall health. Since the vegetables are not fried but boiled, they retain a good amount of nutrients.
2. It is cooked in coconut milk:
Coconut milk is also rich in nutrients and comes with many potential health benefits. It may aid weight loss and heart health.
3. It requires less oil:
There are no separate fried ingredients in this gravy. Oil is used only for frying some initial ingredients. If you’re trying to cut down on your oil intake in general, this recipe is a great option.
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How to make Mixed Veg Coconut Gravy Quick and Easy Recipe of Mix Veg Coconut Curry
This mixed vegetarian dish can be enjoyed as a thick gravy or thin curry. Photo Credit: iStock
Clean and chop various vegetables of your choice. You can use potatoes, carrots, green peas, cauliflower etc. Boil the vegetables lightly and keep aside. Now heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, ginger garlic paste and onion. Add spice powder and fry the ingredients. After this, add boiled vegetables to it and add coconut milk. Finally, add salt and tamarind/tomatoes and cover the vessel. Cook on low flame for some time. Put garam masala and green coriander over the gravy. Enjoy hot.
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How to serve Mixed Veg Coconut Gravy
The classic pairing is rice, roti and plain parathas. Since this recipe is inspired by South Indian flavours, it will also go well with dosas – especially Neer Dosa. And what if you don’t like thick gravy? Add a little hot water and extra coconut milk while cooking the dish. This will give it a more liquid, curry-like consistency.
Choose this the next time you plan to cook mixed vegetarian dishes. We are sure you will appreciate its simplicity and deliciousness. We look forward to hearing what you think about it.
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