Roasted vegetable Salan

Ingredients:

1. 1/3 cup almonds/peanuts 
2. 1/3 cup sesame seeds 
3. 1/3 cup shredded coconut (fresh or dried)
4. 1/2 cup oil
5. 1 cup vegetables - eggplant, cauliflower, bell peppers
6. 1/2 medium sized onion finely chopped
7. pinch of turmeric powder 
8. 1 tsp mustard seeds 
9. 1/2 cup tamarind water (1 tsp of tamarind concentrate dissolved in water)
10. 1/2 cup yogurt 
11. 2 tsp cumin powder 
12. 3 tsp coriander powder 
13. 2 tsp red chilli powder 
14. 1 green chilli
15. salt to taste 
16. 1/2 tsp curry powder 
17. coriander and mint to garnish 

Preparation:

1. Roast almonds, sesame seeds and coconut until slightly browned. Grind them until it becomes a slightly coarse paste 
2. mix oil, a dash of salt, a pinch of chilli powder and drizzle it on top of the vegetables. Roast them in a 425F oven for 30 min
3. Heat oil in a pan with mustard seeds, a pinch of turmeric. When the mustard seeds crack, add the onions and salt and fry till golden brown 
4. add all the spices and fry for a few seconds 
5. add the ground almond paste and add the green chilli
6. add the tamarind pulp and 3 cups of water
7. make sure there are no lumps
8. close the lid and simmer for 30 minutes (check every 4-5 minutes) 
9. add the yogurt and let it simmer for 2-3 min 
10. add the roasted veggies
11. garnish with a bunch of coriander and mint.