Mixed Vegetable Kurma
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: sidedish
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped mixed vegetables ( I used potato, peas, carrots, beans, cauliflower)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp tamarind paste
- 2 garlic pods
- 1 inch ginger grated
- 2 sticks of cinnamon (about 1.5 – 2cms each)
- 4-5 cloves
- 2 tsp ground fennel powder
- 1 cup coconut milk
- Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- Oil
Directions
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Cook the vegetables in little water, salt separately on stovetop or microwave (This is to give it a head start). Retain the cooked water in a separate bowl.
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Take a heavy bottom pan. Add oil and prepare the seasoning with mustard, curry leaves, cinnamon, and cloves.
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Add the grated garlic, onion and sauté until the onion turns transparent.
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Add the diced tomatoes, salt and stir it. Add turmeric, salt, coriander powder, and chilli powder mix well.
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Add the partially cooked vegetables, water, and garam masala to this mixture and stir well.
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After the veggies have cooked, add the coconut milk, tamarind paste, salt, grated ginger. Cover it with a lid and stir in between let it cook until everything is blended well. ( I cooked for 15-20 minutes)
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Serve hot with rotis/phulkas or with Ghee rice and not to forget Pooris