Diwani Handi

Source : Heat Oil In A Handi / Kadai / Pan And Temper With Cumin Seeds Cinnamon And Cardamoms Give It A Stir And Add The Onions Saute Till It Is Light Brown Ma...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : June 30, 2026

Step:

  1. Heat oil in a handi / kadai / pan and temper with cumin seeds, cinnamon and cardamoms.

    Diwani Handi recipe step 1 photo
  2. Give it a stir and add the onions. Saute till it is light brown.

    Diwani Handi recipe step 2 photo
  3. Make a paste of the ginger and garlic. Mix with all the powdered spices (except salt) along with some water. Now add the spice paste and fry on a medium flame till the oil separates.

    Diwani Handi recipe step 3 photo
  4. Add all the veggies, green chilies and salt.

    Diwani Handi recipe step 4 photo
  5. Mix well and cook, covered for 2-3 minutes. Add the chopped fenugreek leaves and combine everything well. Cover and cook, by stirring at intervals till the veggies are almost done.

    Diwani Handi recipe step 5 photo
  6. Add the chopped tomatoes and continue to cook, covered for another 2 minutes.

    Diwani Handi recipe step 6 photo
  7. When done, add the crushed kasuri methi and mix well.

    Diwani Handi recipe step 7 photo
  8. Switch off the flame and keep it covered for 2-3 minutes. Serve in a clay pot (handi) preferably, as a side dish with naan, tandoori roti, kulcha, roomali roti, jeera rice, pulao or plain biryani.

    Diwani Handi recipe step 8 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup each of chopped mixed veggies (Carrot, radish, beans, cauliflower, green peas, eggplants)
  2. 2 tbsp. oil
  3. 1 " cinnamon stick
  4. 2 green cardamoms
  5. 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  6. 1 onion, sliced
  7. 1 " ginger
  8. 2-3 garlic cloves
  9. 1 tomato, chopped
  10. 2 green chilies, slit
  11. 1-2 bunches fresh fenugreek leaves, chopped
  12. to taste salt
  13. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  14. 1 tbsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder
  15. 1 tsp. garam masala powder
  16. 1 tsp. red chili powder
  17. 1 tbsp. dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

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