South Indian Vegetable Korma

For the Spice Paste

• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and sliced (or 1/4 tsp dry, ground ginger)
• ¼ c cashews
• 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• ¼ tsp Turmeric
• ¼ tsp cardamom
• ⅛ tsp ground cloves

For the Curry

• 1 Tbsp ghee (clarified butter) or oil
• 1 tomato, finely diced
• ½ c coconut milk (we prefer full fat)
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 c waxy potato, peeled and diced (red or yellow potato)
• 4 c vegetables (peas, sliced carrots, chopped green beans, white button mushrooms, cauliflower, etc) chopped and thawed if frozen