Vegetable Salna
Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamVeganLow carbGluten-freeDairy-free
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Rainy Day
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5 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Vegetable salna from Tamil Nadu: potato, carrot, beans and cauliflower in a coconut and poppy seed gravy. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
25 itemsSunflower Oil4 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
Green Cardamom2
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Salt2 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Water3 cup
Coconut, Grated½ cup
Potato, Diced1
Carrot, Diced1
Beans, Chopped½ cup
Cauliflower, Florets½ cup
Poppy Seeds1 tbsp
Cashew (half)5
Hot Water½ cup
Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 273kcal | 1092kcal |
| Protein | 3.6g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 76g |
| Fat | 22g | 86g |
| Fibre | 6.1g | 24g |
| Sugar | 5.1g | 20g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
- 1
Soak the cashew and poppy seeds in hot water for 10 minutes. Grind it to a fine paste along with grated coconut. Set aside.
CoconutPoppy SeedsCashew (half)Hot Water
- 2
In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add the whole spices, followed by the onion and curry leaves. Saute for 2 minutes.
Sunflower OilCinnamonKalpasi (Stone Flower)Green CardamomFennel SeedsOnionCurry leaves
- 3
Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute, followed by the tomato and mint leaves. Mix and add the powdered spices and salt.
Ginger Garlic PasteTomatoMint LeavesRed Chilli PowderSaltTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala Powder
- 4
Add the potato, carrot, beans and cauliflower. Mix and add lemon juice and the coconut paste. Give it a stir and then add water.
Lemon JuiceWaterPotatoCarrotBeansCauliflower
- 5
Cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on high heat. Once the pressure has settled, serve it garnished with some coriander leaves. Serve with parotta or chapathi.
Before you start
- How long does Vegetable Salna take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vegetable Salna serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vegetable Salna vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vegetable Salna spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Vegetable Salna?
- 1 Potato, ½ cup Coconut, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Cauliflower, 1 Carrot, ¼ cup Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vegetable Salna?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Vegetable Salna?
- About 273 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- C
A Cookd cookJuly 2023
pls use band-aid for the finger wound brother
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