Veg Kolhapuri Recipe | Vegetable Kolhapuri Restaurant style with detailed photo and video recipe. A spicy mixed vegetable gravy-based curry originated from Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Kolhapur cuisine is known for its spicy and hot meals that are typically served with either rice or roti. It is mainly due to the hot and dry weather and lack of premium vegetables available easily.
My first encounter with a vegetable Kolhapuri recipe was in Pune and my brother who is currently working took me to an authentic Marathi restaurant. Initially, I was sceptical, as I knew that Kolhapuri dishes are famous for extra spicy curries. However, with the first bite, I was already a huge fan of the Veg Kolhapuri recipe and I enjoyed it with simple roti. To be honest, I could feel the heat of this exotic curry and it was overwhelming. But it did not demotivate me, as I continued and I finished my meal. The curry served was a medium to mildly spiced curry and a popular one is to have a super spicy curry.
Besides, I would like to share a few tips, recommendations and variations for the Veg Kolhapuri recipe. Firstly, you can add any choice of vegetables to this recipe. It is open-ended and any local, native or premium vegetables can be added. You can add soya nuggets, paneer and even broccoli, but try to balance the flavour. Secondly, if you do not wish to have spicy curry, then reduce the number of red chillies according to your taste. The authentic spicy taste is derived by adding a generous amount of chillies. Lastly, try to use dry coconut instead of fresh or desiccated coconut. Dry coconut or ‘kopra’ would enhance the flavour of Kolhapuri recipes or gravy.
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About Veg Kolhapuri Recipe
An easy and simple gravy-based traditional mixed veg curry recipe prepared with a combination of spices and vegetables. Veg Kolhapuri most commonly known as mixed Vegetable Kolhapuri is an ideal curry for a range of Indian flatbreads if not for various flavoured rice recipes. Western Indian cuisine is mainly known for its spicy meal and it is very much evident with this simple and yet lip-smacking flavoured curry.
There are many different ways to make this authentic and traditional Veg Kolhapuri recipe. But the most authentic way is to make it by preparing the masala first which is also known as lalwani masala. Once the masala is prepared it can be added to any different types of curry. It can be mixed veg, paneer, soya nuggets or even different types of meat-based Kolhapuri curry.
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Ingredients
vegetables to boil:
- ½ medium sized potato, cut into thick pieces
- 1 small carrot, cut into thick pieces
- 5 beans, chopped
- 1 cup gobi / cauliflower, florets
- 2 cups water
- ½ tsp salt
for masala:
- 1 tsp sesame seeds / til / ellu
- 1 tsp poppy seeds / khus khus / gasgase
- ½ tsp cumin seeds / jeera
- 1 tsp coriander seeds / daniya seeds
- 1 inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
- 2 cloves / lavang / lavanga
- 1 cardamom pod / elachi / ellaki
- 4 black pepper / kali mirch
- 3 dried kashmiri red chili
- 2 tbsp coconut, fresh / dry / desiccated
other ingredients:
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 medium sized tomatoes, finely chopped
- ½ capsicum, cubed (colour of your choice)
- ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
- salt to taste
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- firstly boil vegetables along with little salt for 10 minutes.
- in a large kadai dry roast, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds.
- also take cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, pepper, red chili and coconut.
- dry roast and blend to smooth powder without adding any water. keep aside.
- heat oil and saute onions add ginger-garlic paste.
- then add tomato and saute well.
- furthermore, add capsicum and saute slightly.
- also add prepared masala and salt to taste.
- saute well till the oil separates from the masala.
- further add boiled vegetables, water add coriander leaves.
- cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- finally, serve veg kolhapuri with tandoori roti or garlic naan.
How to Make Veg Kolhapuri with Step-by-step photos
- firstly boil the vegetables (potato, carrot, beans, gobi) in 2 cups of water.
- also add half tsp of salt while boiling vegetables.
- mix well and boil for 10 minutes or till the vegetables are almost cooked and yet retain their shape.
- meanwhile, when vegetables are cooking, prepare masala.
- in a large kadai dry roast, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds.
- also take cinnamon stick, cardamom pod, cloves, black pepper.
- and further add dried kashmiri red chili and coconut.
- dry roast for 2 minutes on low to medium flame or till spices turn aromatic.
- cool completely and blend the dry roasted masala to smooth powder without adding any water. keep aside.
- in a large kadai heat oil.
- further, saute finely chopped onions till they turn translucent.
- also add ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell completely disappears.
- then add tomato and saute well till they turn soft and mushy.
- furthermore, add capsicum and saute slightly.
- add turmeric and saute well.
- also add prepared masala and salt to taste.
- saute well till the oil separates from the masala.
- further add boiled vegetables making sure to strain off the water completely.
- saute well till all the vegetables combines well with masala.
- additionally add 1 cup of water.
- also add coriander leaves and give a good mix.
- cover and simmer for 15 minutes till vegetables and masala cook completely.
- further, mix well and garnish with few chopped coriander leaves.
- finally, serve veg kolhapuri with tandoori roti or garlic naan.
Notes
- firstly, veg kolhapuri turns to be more spicy and tasty. however, adjust the spice level according to your preference.
- furthermore, prepare the masala in large quantity and use as required. make sure to use dry coconut if preparing in a large quantity.
- also use any vegetables of your choice like broccoli, baby corn or peas.
- finally, veg kolhapuri can also be topped with fresh cream for more rich flavour.
Is it black sesame seeds or white??
white sesame seeds
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Thanks a lot Deepa
easy to make and turned out very good. Keep up the good work.
awesome we love it.
tried this recipe last night for dinner and every body like it very much. thanks a lot.
Thanks a lot Kavita for such lovely comment.
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