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Veg Kurma (Vegetable Korma)

Veg Kurma Recipe or Vegetable Korma Recipe - Mixed vegetables are simmered in mild, creamy, flavorful and aromatic kurma curry.

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

3 tablespoons Coconut ((freshly grated or frozen))
6-7 Cashew nuts
1 teaspoon Khas khas (White poppy seeds)
2 Green cardamoms
2 Cloves
½ inch Cinnamon stick
4-5 Black peppercorns
½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 inch Ginger (chopped)
2 Cloves Garlic
1 Green chili (chopped)
⅓ cup Water
⅓ cup Potatoes (cut into long strips)
⅓ cup Green beans (French beans) (cut into 1 inch pieces)
⅓ cup Capsicum (Green bell pepper) (cut into long strips (I have used red capsicum))
⅓ cup Carrots (cut into long strips)
⅓ cup Green peas
⅓ cup Cauliflower (gobi) (separated into florets)
** Total 2 cups of vegetables ((increase or decrease the amount of any veggies as per your liking))
2 tablespoons Oil
½ cup Red onion (finely chopped)
1 medium Tomato (pureed)
¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon Coriander powder
Salt (to taste)
3 tablespoon Plain yogurt ((Curd or dahi) whisked till smooth)
1 ½ cups Water (to make gravy)
2 tablespoons Cilantro or coriander leaves (finely chopped)

1
First chop and prep the vegetables and cook them till soft. For cooking choose any one method from steaming, boiling, cooking in microwave or sauteing in pan.
2
While veggies are cooking, take all the paste ingredients into the grinder jar and make smooth paste.
3
Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add onions and cook till they becomes soft and translucent.
4
Then add pureed tomato and cook till all the water is gone and it becomes thick paste.
5
Now mix in salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder, cook for a minute,
6
Next mix in prepared paste and cook for a minute.
7
Then add water to get curry consistency and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
8
Now add whisked yogurt and mix immediately otherwise it may get curdled.
9
Now add cooked veggies and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
10
Lastly add coriander leaves and turn off the stove.