Tamilnadu style veg kurma is made with ground coconut and whole spices along with nuts and seeds for the creamy texture. Served best with parottas.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Servings: 3people
Author: Famidha Ashraf
INGREDIENTS
Grind to Paste
⅓cupgrated coconut
2 to 3green chillieschopped finely
½teaspoonfennel seeds
1inchcinnamon stick
2cloves
1green cardamom
2teaspoonpottukadalairoasted channa dal
4whole cashews
½teaspoonsesame seeds
¼cupwater
Prepare Veg Kurma
1tablespoonghee
2tablespoonoil
1bay leaf
1black stone flower aka shaiba in Arabic or kalpasi in Tamil
½teaspooncumin seeds
1large onionsliced thin
½teaspoonginger garlic paste
Fistful fresh mint leaves
1medium-sized tomatochopped
prepared coconut paste
½teaspoonred chilli powder
¼teaspoonturmeric powder
½teaspoongaram masala
1 to 2cupsmixed veggiescarrots, beans, potato, cauliflower and green peas
1½cupswater
1tablespooncurdwhisked
½teaspoondried fenugreek leaves
salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Add all the ingredients for the paste into a mixie or processor and grind the mixture to a fine paste.
Heat oil and ghee together in a pressure cooker or a saucepot.
Add the bay leaf, black stone flower, and cumin seeds and saute for a few seconds until fragrant.
Add the chopped onions and saute till it turns transparent.
Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.
Stir in the mint leaves.
Add the chopped tomato and saute with a dash of salt and stir until pulpy.
Reduce the flame to low and add the ground paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and mix well.
Fold in the finely chopped vegetables and green peas.
Stir in the water and add a pinch of kasoori methi and whisked curd.
Mix well and close the cooker with the weight on.
Pressure cook for 1 whistle on high flame and 1 on medium flame or for a total of 10 to 12 mins. If using pot, cover and cook until all vegetables are cooked through. You may need more water for pot cooking.
Serve this mix veg kurma with Porotta, chapati, idli etc.