Vegetable Kolhapuri is special and traditional mix veg sabzi of Maharashtra from the Kohlapur region and is prepared using special spice blend traditional to the region of Kohlapur. This is recipe is a restaurant style recipe as done in Shetty/South Indian restaurants in MumbaiIngredient QuantityFor Masala:Black cardamom 1 no.Cloves 3-4 no.Cinnamon stick 1 no.Black peppercorn 1 tspDry red chilli 5-6 no.Coriander seeds 1 tbspWhite sesame 1 tspFresh Coconut grated ½ cupWater ½ cupOil for cookingFor Gravy:Cumin seeds 1 tspOnion chopped 1 no. (Big)Ginger-garlic paste 1 tspTomato chopped 2 no.Salt to tasteCoriander powder 1 tspRed chilli powder ½ tspTurmeric powder ½ tspGaram masala powder 1 tspPotato cut into cube size (Boiled) 1 no. (Big)Carrot cut into cube size (Boiled) 1 no. (Small)Cauliflower florets (Boiled) ½ no. (Small)French beans cut into cube size (Boiled) 6-8 no.Green peas (Boiled) ½ cupPaneer cut into cube size 100 gm.Water ½ cupDry red chilli 1 no.Grated coconut for garnishCoriander chopped for garnishMethod:1. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan; add black cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, black peppercorn, dry red chilli, coriander seeds and white sesame, mix well and sauté till spices become fragrant.2. Add coconut, mix well and sauté for 1 min. or till coconut gets golden in color.3. Remove this mixture in mixer jar, add water and grind to a smooth paste. Keep it aside.4. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in same pan; add cumin seeds and sauté till its splutter.5. Add onion, mix well and sauté for 2 min.6. Add ginger-garlic paste, mix well and sauté for 1min.7. Add tomato and mix well.8. Add salt, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder, mix well and sauté for 3-4 min.9. Add prepared paste, mix well and sauté for 2-3 min.10. Add potato, carrot, cauliflower, beans and green peas, mix well and sauté for 1 min.11. Add water and mix well.12. Add Paneer, mix well and sauté for another 1 min.13. Remove in serving bowl, garnish with dry red chilli, grated coconut and coriander leaves and serve hot.Follow me on YouTube for the variety of dishes: https://www.youtube.com/user/chefharpalsinghFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chefharpalsokhi/?ref=bookmarksFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harpalsokhiFollow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chefharpalsokhi/?hl=enFollow me on Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/harpalssokhi Follow me on TikTok: http://vm.tiktok.com/eB9g88/Follow me on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/harpal7793/