Curry Vegetables

1 large potato, cubed
2 onions, sliced
1 cup cauliflower
1 cup green beans
3 carrots, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper corns
4 cloves
1 can chickpeas, cleaned and drained
6 cardamom pods
2 bay leaves
3tablespoons ginger
5 cloves crushed garlic
3 tablespoons Tomato paste
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons mixed Indian spice (eg: kitchen king)
3tablespoons oil

HOW2:

Prepare the onions,potatoes, carrots.
*In a pot add oil, on med heat add the potatoes cook until golden on all sides.( this insured the potatoes wont become mushy when we re add them later to the pot. Set them aside in a plate.
* to the oil add the mixed Indian spice,ginger,cardamom, bay leaves,cloves, and black pepper corns turn the heat off so they wont burn allow them to sizzle a bit in the oil.
* re add to the heat, add the onions toss to coat with the spices saute for 15-18mins on med-low heat until they begin to cook down but not burn.
*Add the carrots toss with the onions for 2-4 Min's.
* Add the tomato paste and the water.
Allow this to cook covered  for about 25-30mins on low heat until the sauce slightly reduces and the carrots are 1/2 way cooked.
* Once the carrots are almost cooked all the way threw add the chick peas.
* add the garlic and the salt right after. stir it in well.
* cook for another 20mins on low heat or until you find the chick peas are soft and the carrots are cooked.
* Once you have reached this stage you may add in the cauliflower,green beans and potatoes, cook for another 15-20mins on low heat. at this point the sauce may be reduced slightly and the potatoes are cooked as well.
* At this point turn the heat off, take some of the cream and the sauce place them in a bowl, this will temper the cream so that when you add the rest of the cream to the pot it wont separate or curdle on you.(I forgot to take a picture of this step sorry). add these to the pot followed by the rest of the cream.
* Add to a low heat wait for it to simmer slightly.

Serve with rice or naan,  ENJOY!

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