Vegetable Saagu!!!

This a very famous South Indian dish served with pooris in most of the restaurants. We have grown up eating poori saagu at my granny's place for breakfast. I decided to make this saagu for my husband birthday (jan 8, 2011) which was a surprise one , had some friends over. Everyone loved it.

You will need:

chopped vegetables like carrots, potatoes, beans, peas ,cauliflower
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
3-4 Curry leaves
1/2 Onion (finely chopped)
a pinch of hing
a pinch of turmeric
Salt to taste

For the masala

1/2 cup grated coconut
1 inch cinnamon stick
3-4 cloves
3-4 Black Peppercorns
small piece of ginger
1/2 chooped onion
3 tsp roasted chana dal
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
3 small green chilies

Method:

First boil the vegetables and keep aside.( You could pressure cook the vegetables too). Then for the masala, grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste adding water. Heat oil in pot and add mustard, hing, turmeric , curry leaves. To this add finely chopped oinions and saute till it is cooked. Add the masala paste and cook till it starts to boil , Then finally add the vegetables and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes. Add salt to taste. Add water to get the required consistency.

Vegetable saagu is ready to be relished.
It is best eaten with pooris, but can be served with chapatis or rice!!!!