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

  1. 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.

  2. Take a heavy bottom pan. Add oil and prepare the seasoning with mustard, curry leaves, cinnamon, and cloves.

  3. Add the grated garlic, onion and sauté until the onion turns transparent.

  4. Add the diced tomatoes, salt and stir it. Add turmeric, salt, coriander powder, and chilli powder mix well.

  5. Add the partially cooked vegetables, water, and garam masala to this mixture and stir well.

  6. 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)

  7. Serve hot with rotis/phulkas or with Ghee rice and not to forget Pooris

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