Veg Kolhapuri Spicy Mix Vegetable Curry My Food Story

on Apr 01, 2022 Love spicy food? Check out my Top 10 Spicy Food Recipes article for all the spicy food inspiration you need! 🔥 Did you know that Veg Kolhapuri is more of a restaurant dish that’s evolved over time than an authentic dish from Kolhapur? It’s got it’s name because a lot of the ingredients and spices used in this recipe are local to the Kolhapur. And this is also what helps this recipe stand out from the typical Veg Handi. I love mixed vegetable dishes because I think they are such a great way to incorporate lots of veggies into your meal with a gravy that’s just YUM. This dish is a little time consuming but still easy and is a great way to impress a crowd. Your guests will have a hard time believing that this wasn’t ordered from a restaurant!

Ingredients for Veg Kolhapuri

Don’t let the ingredients and steps in this recipe intimidate you – most of the ingredients are just basic spices and you can use any vegetables on hand for this (fresh or frozen!).

Kolhapuri Masala: We make this masala from scratch. It’s made using various whole spices such as cardamom, peppercorns, cumin, star anise and coconut. Coconut is a signature ingredient that brings the masala together, balances the spices and gives it body. Don’t worry if you don’t like coconut, the quantity is so little that you won’t be able to taste it in the end.

Dried Red Chillies, Red Chili Paste, Kashmiri Red Chili Powder: This recipe calls for 3 different chilli sources – this is what builds the complex heat within this dish. Cashew Paste & Cream: These balance the spices and add richness to the gravy that’s typical to restaurant-style preparations. Mixed Vegetables: We use diced capsicum, beans, carrots, onions, and green peas in this recipe but you can add any other vegetables you like (potato, baby corn, cauliflower), as well as cubed paneer.

How to make Veg Kolhapuri

When I am hosting an Indian dinner or just want to spice up a weeknight, this dish is my go-to. I love how this spices up a meal, literally! Serve this with my No Yeast Naan or Garlic Kulcha and you’ve got the perfect Indian dinner. LOVE THIS RECIPE? Subscribe to my newsletter and be the first to receive all new recipes!