Seema Jillary

Vegetable Kurma

Vegetable kurma is a delicacy of karnataka and is a very popular dish served as a combination with Ghee rice/Puri/Parata. Even though its just vegetables in some gravy, it takes a little while to prepare – but certainly ideal for a weekend evening with Puri/Chapati.


Ingredients :-

Vegetables (your favirote) - 2 cups
Onions cut length-wise - 2
Green chilies cut length-wise - 2
Coriander powder - 1 Teaspoon
Salt - 1 and 1\4 Teaspoon
Turmeric powder - one pinch
Cinnamon stick - 1\2"
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 2
Coconut powder - 2 Tablespoons
Khus-Khus (poppy seeds) - 1 Teaspoon
Garlic - 1/4 teaspoon (3 cloves)
Ginger - teaspoon powder

Method :-

1. Put a reasonable sized vessel on the range and heat oil.
   
   
2. Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry for 2-3 minutes.
   
   
3. Add onions and green chilies and fry till onions turn brown.
   
   
4. Add garlic + ginger paste and fry for a minute or so.
   
   
5. Add vegetables and fry for about 3 minutes.
   
   
6. Add Water (about a cup or two).
   
   
7. Let the vegetables + turmeric powder cook.
   
   
8. If you are using canned or frozen vegetables skip the above step.
   
   
9. Add coconut paste, khus-khus, salt and wait until cooked. (note: Cook on low heat.)

Source : Indian Recipes.pdf & Abi who shared this book with me.