Course : Indian From the kitchen of Cole Publishing Group Recipe Collection Serves: 6 Print a Recipe Card

Masala:

2 cups chopped fresh coconut

1 1/2 cups water

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

6 cloves garlic -- minced

1 medium onion -- chopped

1 tablespoon crushed dried hot chiles

1/2 tablespoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

1/2 tablespoon sugar

1/4 cup water

salt and crushed dried hot chiles -- to taste

2 tablespoons peanut oil

2 tablespoons water

1 large carrot

cut into 1/4" diagonal slices and blanched

2 small slim dried red chiles

1 red bell pepper

2 small fresh hot chiles

seeded and cut into thin rings

1 small yellow summer squash

cut into 1/4" slices

6 green onions and 3 tops

cut into 2-inch lengths

3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro