To begin making the Karnataka Style Mixed Vegetable Sagu Recipe, begin by chopping all the vegetables and keeping it ready.
Place the cut vegetables into the pressure cooker except the green peas. Add 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles. After 3 to 4 whistles, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally. Keep the cooked vegetables aside.
We will now make the sagu masala. Into the mixer grinder, add the grated coconut, roasted gram dal, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, cardamom pods, javitri, ginger, garlic, green chillies, pudina leaves, coriander leaves and 1/2 cup of warm water.
Blend to make a smooth paste of the sagu masala ingredients. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the mustard seeds, urad dal and allow the dal to turn golden brown. Stir in the curry leaves and red chillies and saute for a few seconds.
Stir in the onions, Sauté the onions till it is translucent. Once that is done, add the tomatoes and saute them till it is soft.
Once the tomatoes turn soft, add te sagu masala and saute for a few minutes until the raw smell goes away.
Next add all the chopped vegetables and the steamed green peas. Add a cup or two of water, salt to taste and simmer the Mixed Vegetable Sagu for 5 to 6 minutes. Once done, turn off the heat and keep aside.
Serve the Karnataka Style Mixed Vegetable Saagu along with Rava Idli or Mangalore Buns for breakfast along with a hot cup of South Indian Filter Coffee.