Grind together cloves, cinnamon and fennel coarsely.
Heat oil in a pressure pan.
Add the black cardamom.
Add onion and garlic and saute followed by ginger and green chilly pastes.
Once the raw smell is gone, add all the dry powders and the coarse spice mix.
Saute for a few minutes.
:- Do not let the powders burn.
Add finely chopped tomato.
Once tomato turns soft and blends well into the masala, add the vegetables, coconut paste, salt,
and chopped mint leaves.
Pressure cook for 2 - 3 whistles.
Adjust the chilly and salt, if reqd.
Add Kashmiri chilly powder.
Add the curd.
:- Serve hot with any roti or rice.