How to prepare delicious Vegetable Kurma ?

Ingredients to prepare Vegetable Kurma:

2 cups Vegetables
2 Onions cut length-wise
2 Green chilies cut length-wise
1 tsp Coriander powder
one pinch Turmeric powder
1/2" Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
2 Cardamom
2 tbsp Coconut powder
1 tsp poppy seeds
1/4 tsp [3 cloves] Garlic
1/4 tsp powder (or 1/2" fresh) Ginger
1 1/4 tsp Salt to taste

Method to prepare delicious Vegetable Kurma:

Put a reasonable sized vessel on the range and heat oil. Add cinnamon,cloves and cardamom and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add onions and greenchilies and fry till onions turn brown. Add garlic + ginger paste and fry for a minute or so. Add vegetables and fry for about 3 minutes.

Add Water[about a cup or two]. Let the vegetables and turmeric powder cook.If you are using canned or frozen vegetables skip the above step.Add coconut paste, Poppy seeds, salt and wait until cooked.

Note: Cook on low heat.

Enjoy now delicious Vegetable kurma !!