Vegetable Saagu

Vegetable Saagu is a coconut based stew primarily made with different kinds of vegetables such as peas, beans, potato, carrot, cabbage, brinjal and so on.  "Saagu" is quite popular in southern part of Karnataka and if you happen to order a plate of poori in a fast food restaurant, it is usually served with saagu. 

I learnt this recipe from my maternal side. The specialy of this recipe is-  it is a one pot recipe, does not use any masala in preparation unlike the traditional ones and it can be made in less then 25 minutes.

(photos will be added very soon)

Ingredients

1 cup of Beans, cut into small pieces

2 nos Carrot, cut into small cubes 

2 nos Potato, cut into small cubes

2 cups of Bottle gourd, cut into small cubes

1 cups of Cabbage, chopped

(or any other vegetable such as peas, cauliflower, turnip...)

1 onion, diced

2 tsp Oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

Pinch of Asafoetida

5-7 Green Chilies, finely chopped

1 tsp Coriander powder

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1/4 cup of Grated coconut 

1/2 cup of water

Handful of Cilantro 

Method

• In a pressure pan, add oil. When it turns smoky; add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and  green chilies.
• When mustard seeds starts to sizzle, add onions. Saute until it turns transparent
• Add turmeric powder and coriander powder. Give it a little stir
• Add all chopped vegetables and season it with salt. Add water and coconut
• Pressure cook for 1 whistle
• Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with poori or chapathi