Tharukaaree Kirugarudhiya

Few things can be as good as a well made kirugarudhiya, and this time, we have here a recipe for a mixed vegetable kirugarudhiya.

In our recipe we’ve used Bonduelle Mixed Vegetables that we got from one of our partners STO (State Trading Organization). Bonduelle is a brand that offers high-quality vegetables prepared in all forms such as canned, frozen and fresh. Bonduelle Mixed Vegetables includes a great mix of vegetables including carrot, green beans and green peas.

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ inch piece of ginger
• ¼ cup sliced smoked tuna
• 15 curry leaves
• 6 inches pandan (cut into two pieces)
• ½ scotch bonnet pepper
• ½ tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup thin coconut milk (mix 1 cup water and ½ cup packet coconut milk)
• 440g Bonduelle Mixed Vegetables
• ½ cup thick coconut milk

Instructions:

1. Thinly slice onion, garlic, ginger and smoked tuna.
2. Add the sliced onions, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, pandan, scotch bonnet pepper, smoked tuna, turmeric, salt and thin coconut milk to a pot. 
3. Mix everything well, put the lid on and let the mixture cook on medium low heat for around 7 minutes or until the onions soften.
4. Strain the Bonduelle Mixed Vegetables and add it to the pot. Continue cooking for 5 more minutes.
5. Then add the thick coconut milk, mix well again and cook for 1 minute and that’ it.