Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      cups          diced mixed vegetables
                        (carrots -- potatoes, beans,
                        peas)
     1/4  cup           blanched almonds
   6                    cloves
   2      teaspoons     cardamom seeds
   1      teaspoon      dried fenugreek seeds
   5      cm            cinnamon stick -- broken
   2      teaspoons     chopped garlic
     1/2  teaspoon      chilli powder
     1/2  teaspoon      ground turmeric
                        hot water
   3      tablespoons   ghee
   1      liter         onion -- finely sliced
     1/4  teaspoon      ground saffron
     1/2  cup           natural yoghurt
     1/2  cup           water

Preparation:

Place almonds, cloves, cardamom, fenugreek leaves, cinnamon, garlic, chilli powder and turmeric in container of electric blender with enough hot water to enable blades to move freely. Blend to a paste on high speed, remove contents and set aside. Heat ghee in a saucepan and fry onion till soft and golden. Stir in the paste and fry till it smells fragrant and ghee comes to the surface. Add saffron powder and stir in mixed vegetables and yoghurt. Add salt and water and bring to boil, cover and simmer till vegetables are tender.