Vegetable Saagu or Mix veg sagu is an interesting melange of vegetables in coconut and spice mix that can be enjoyed with Idlis, Dosas or Chapatis.
Ingredients for Saagu
Mixed vegetables -washed and chopped
Carrot, Beans, Potato, Onion, tomato, semebadnekai (ChowChow)
Peas : 1 cup
For Grinding
2.Chakke/Cinnamon stick -1"piece
3.Star Anise-1 petal (1/4 tsp powder)(opt)
4.Lavanga/Clove - 2
5.Khus Khus
5.Khus Khus
6.Green Chillies-5-6
7.Coriander leaves - 1tbsp (chopped)
8.Salt
9.Fresh grated coconut-2-3 tbsp
For Seasoning
Mustard, Chana Dal, Urad Dal, Curry leaves ,Hing and turmeric powder
Method : Vegetable Saagu Recipe
Pressure cook all vegetables with 1/2 tsp salt.
Roast the ingredients from 2-5 with little oil. Next grind all ingredients along with spices. In a pan heat a tsp of oil and add mustard, chana dal, urad dal once done, add curry leaves, hing and turmeric.
Next add the vegetables. Mix. Add the grounded paste and mix well. Bring it to boil. Add salt.
Simmer on low heat for 3-4mins. Cover and let the vegetable saagu blend well.
Enjoy with hot pooris with your handmade Vegetable saagu.