Chettinad Vegetable Masala

Ingredients:
100gms-Green brinjals
100gms-Potatoes
2no-Onions
50gms-Beans
50gms-Cabbage
100gms-Peas
Oil – for frying
Salt – as required
1/4tsp-Mustard seeds
A few curry leaves
Grind to paste:
Fennel seeds – 11/2 Tbl. sps
Red chillies – 8
Pepper – 1/4 tsp
Ginger – 1/2 piece
Garlic – 5 flakes
Small onions (peeled) – 1 cup
Aniseed – 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Method:
Slice onions, potatoes, beans, brinjals and cabbage lengthwise.
Cook peas, beans and potatoes till just soft.
Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and then onion, brinjals.
Fry till golden and add ground paste with salt.
Fry for few minutes till good smell comes.
Add boiled vegetables and cook in medium flame till gravy becomes thick.
Serve hot with dosa, Idli or chappathis.