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Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp 5 spices (Pancha Puran) or 1/2 tsp each of cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black mustard seeds, kalonji, and fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp. coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp. tumeric powder
• 1/4 tsp. hing (asafetida powder)
• 3 Tbsp. ghee
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cabbage, shredded 1/2 " thick
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3 inch pieces
• 1 cup string beans, cut into 3 inch pieces
• 1/2 daikon (one of Kali's favorites) cut into 3 inch pieces
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 3 inch pieces
• 1 Green chilli, minced
• 1 Tbsp ginger, grated
• 3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2/3 cup water

Steps

1. Melt ghee
2. Add the whole spices first.
3. When they crackle, add powdered spices, ginger and chilli.
4. Add daikon.
5. When soft, add pumpkin and potato
6. Pour in the water.
7. When soft, but not fully cooked, add beans and shortly thereafter, cabbage.
8. Cover pot and turn heat to low.
9. Stir occasionally.
10. Turn off het before cabbage is too soft.
11. Add cilantro, stir it in and shut the lid.

This dish cooks quite quickly so it is best to have all ingredients ready before starting.