Thursday, March 4, 2010

MIXED VEGETABLE KURMA| VEGETABLE KORMA |SIDE DISH FOR ROTI

VEG KORMA
I very rarely make kurma at home,since my family is not a big fan of kurma. But this version i learnt from my friend,and when i tried it everyone at home liked it .So now i am here to share the recipe of this simple and easy  Vegetable kurma. The recipe doesn’t involve the addition for Garlic. Check out my potato kurma and baby corn kurma recipe.


Mixed veg kurma recipe

  Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 30 Mins |Serves: 3-4

     Mixed Vegetables*   1 cup
     Coconut      2 tblsp
     Onion  1
     Tomato  1
     Green chili  1-2
     Sombu | fennel seeds   1 tsp
     Fried gram | pottukadalai  1 tsp
     Cashew nuts  7 (optional)
     Curry leaves  few
     Oil   3 tsp


VEG KORMA

Method:

  • Parboil the vegetables(i used carrot,beans,potato and frozen peas and microwaved them).
  • Chop the onion and tomatoes.Slit one green chilli.
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  • In a kadai,add a tsp of oil and temper with 1/2 tsp of fennel seeds and curry leaves.
  • Add the green chilli,onion and tomato one by one.
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  • When it is done add a little water and cook for few minutes.
  • Grind the coconut,one green chilli ,fried gram,1/2 tblsp fennelseeds and cashewnuts(if using) into a fine paste.
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  • Add the vegetables,ground paste to the onion,tomato mix.
  • Check for salt.
  • Mix well.
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We enjoyed this with rotis.
KORMA
Notes:

  1. You can make the entire process in pressure cooker.
  2. Add the ground paste and add the raw veggies and add enough water and pressure cook for 1-2 whistles. Vegetable kurma is ready.