Mix Vegetable kurma

Mix Vegetable Kurma

I got this recipe from one of the food page in facebook. Thanks to Shyamala Shenoy for this yummilicious recipe.

Ingredients  :

Chopped n cooked veggies of ur choice- 1 1/2 to 2 cups ( I have used the frozen veggies like carrot beans green peas cauliflower)

Onion -1 big
Tomato – 2 medium finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste – 1.5 tsp
Green chillies – 2-3
Fresh Coconut – 2 tablespoon

Cashew nuts – 6-8
Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1tsp (optional)
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves- 1/2 cup
Oil for cooking

Spices : 

Bay leaf – 1

Cloves- 2
Cinnamon -1 inch piece
Cardamom- 2

Method :

Cook the veggies and keep aside.

In a kadai, heat 2 tsp oil, add ¼ tsp fennel seeds, slit green chillis, ginger garlic paste, half of the chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, and fry for 2mins.

Add coriander leaves and fry for a while. Let it cool . Grind into a smooth paste.

Grind cashew nuts and coconut into a smooth paste.

Heat little oil in the kadai, add remaining ¼ tsp fennel seeds, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon for tempering, then fry remaining chopped onions for a min., add ground masala, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder (only if u want your gravy spicy). Fry for 2 minutes.

Add cooked n fried veggies, salt as per your taste, mix well.

Now add coconut, cashew paste, mix well, add ¼ cup of water, Cook at low flame for 2-3 minutes or till the gravy reaches desired consistency.