A Baby Corn Carrot Water Chestnut Zucchini Curry

I do not consider myself to be a very innovative cook. I am a recipe follower. Conditioned to be obedient more often than not I follow the instructions to the last word. On a rare occasion, I do come up with an idea which so far has been pleasurably edible if I may a bit immodestly declare. Also, often I find entertaining 19 ardent non vegetarian guests and 1 strictly vegetarian guest. I am sure many are empathizing with me as they peruse this post. On one such evening I came up with this recipe. It is a miracle but the carnivores also really enjoyed this broth. 

So, you take a packet of baby corn, wash well and cut into one inch slants. Par boil and set aside. Do exactly the same to to two small hopefully red but orange will also do carrots. Next cut the zucchini like you do the others but please do not boil it. Peel the water chestnut and just halve them.

I use about 2 large onions paste and about half an inch of ginger paste and one large chopped tomato. In a warm wok, add about 2 tbsp oil and add the onion ginger paste when the oil is warm. After stirring gently for 3 mins in not very high heat, add 1 tbsp full coriander powder, 1/2 tsp chilly powder and salt to taste. Next add in the tomatoes and mix well. Cook till the paste is cooked and there is no raw smell. Add the baby corn, water chest nuts and the carrots. Mix again and cover the wok with a lid and reduce the heat control to the lowest. After about 5-6 mins, open the lid and add the zucchini. Stir well. Cover again for another 3 mins. Now pour in about 200 ml of coconut milk, blend everything well with a spatula and allow the broth to simmer for 4 more mins. It is time to add about a cup full of warm water. Check the salt, let the gravy simmer. For a quick punch add a dash of tomato ketch up and you are done. 

Enjoy with steamed rice or steamed noodles or rice noodles. The taste is slightly oriental, kind of Burmese. The beauty is that you can serve with either oriental or South Indian cuisine and of course it sparkles in a fusion menu.