Goan Khatkhate\ Mix Vegetable Coconut Gravy

Khatkhate is an exotic Goan dish, which is prepared mostly during festivals and Pooja time. It is a kind of a mixed vegetable stew prepared in Goan style - which means by adding dry coconut and Kokum, which are very typical to Goan Cuisine.

The best part of it is it has loads of veggies and a wide variety of it. So its very high in nutrition. It goes well with chapati as well as rice. I usually add different set of veggies every time and usually include veggies that are not liked by my family. This is a easy way of making them happily eat the usually disliked veggies

Here goes the recipe...

Ingredients:
Onion - 1 big
Grated coconut - half cup
Cauliflower
Raw banana - 1
Carrot - 1
Cinnamon - 2 small pieces
Bay leaves - 1
Cloves - 2
Pepper corns - 4
Red chillies - 4
Jeera\ Cumin seeds - half teaspoon
Mustard seeds - half teaspoon
Chili powder - half teaspoon
Haldi powder \ Turmeric powder - half teaspoon
Garam masala - half teaspoon
Hing\ Asoefatida
Coriander Seeds - 1 teaspoon
Kokum - 2
Jaggery - as per taste
Salt
Water
Coriander leaves - chopped

Procedure:
1. Chop all the veggies into cubes and pressure cook it for 2-3 whistles till it is partially boiled.
2.Grind the grated coconut together with coriander seeds, red chillies and  haldi powder. Add little water while grinding to prepare a paste.
3. Take a kadhai, add 2 table spoon oil, add the whole spices like cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, peppercorns.
4. Add mustard, Once it splutters, add jeera and hing
5. Next add the chopped onions and fry till golden brown. Add chili powder, haldi powder and garam masala and fry for some time.
6. Add the boiled veggies and then add the ground coconut paste and mix well.
7. Add the Kokum and jaggery.
8. Add sufficient amount of water to prepare a thick gravy.
9. Finally add salt and let it cook for 5 mins.
10. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.

Goan Khatkhate is ready.
Serve it hot with  rice or rotis.

Note:
1. Tamarind can be added instead of Kokum.
2. Any other veggies can be added like bottle gourd, ridge gourd, potatoes, sweet corn, babycorn, pumpkin, etc.