My 40th recipe "Mixed Vegetable Kurma", a versatile dish that goes well with most of the Indian entrees like biryani, pulav, puri, chapati, dosa, idli, etc. A long list indeed. And this is one of the dishes which has so many variations. This recipe I am posting here, is based on exactly how my mom used to prepare. She generally did not pack lunch for me. She used to send the lunch box to me during my lunch break. When I used to open the lunch box, the whole playground used to be filled with the nice aromas from the hot kurma.
There is nothing that could match that experience. It used to be so much fun having lunch in the playground along with friends and wonderful food. I usually had the first spoonful and then the box would be grabbed by my friend aside and goes in a circle, and I used to get back my lunch box empty. All pleasant memories associated with this wonderful Mixed Vegetable Kurma.
Mixed Vegetable Kurma
Vegetable Kurma
A versatile Indian mixed vegetable kurma that goes well with most of the Indian rice dishes and flat bread breads like biryani, pulav, naan, chapati, etc.
Ingredients
- ½ large Onion (Finely sliced)
- ½ large Tomato (Chopped)
- 1 small Green Chilli (slit)
- 4 cloves Garlic (Crushed)
- ½ inch Ginger (finely chopped)
- 5 Curry leaves
- 5 Mint leaves
- Coriander leaves - For garnishing
- 1 Carrot
- 5 Beans
- 1 Potato
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
To Temper
- 1 Tbsp Oil
- 4 Cloves
- 2 Cardamom
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
To Grind (Onion Tomato Paste)
- 1 tsp Oil
- ½ large Onion (Cubed)
- ½ large Tomato (Chopped)
- 2 small Green Chilli
To Grind (Coconut Paste)
- ⅓ Cup Coconut (Roughly chopped)
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 3 Tbsp Roasted gram | Pottu Kadalai
- 6 Cashews
Instructions
- First heat a pan with 1 tsp oil, add the ½ large cubed onion, 2 green chilli and saute them till the onion turns translucent. Transfer to the plate and keep aside. Now in the same pan, add the ½ chopped tomato and saute for 30 sec and transfer it to the same plate. Bring everything to room temperature. Grind them into paste and keep aside. You can add little water while grinding, as needed.
<br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkonionpaste1.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> <img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkonionpaste2.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"><br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkonionpaste3.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> <img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkonionpaste4.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"><br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkonionpaste6.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> <img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkonionpaste5.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> - Now we will prepare the second paste. Take a mixie, add the coconut, cashews, fennel seeds, roasted gram and add about ½ cup of water and grind into a fine paste. Keep aside.
<br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkcoconutpaste1.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> <img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkcoconutpaste2.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> - Now heat a pan with 1 Tbsp of oil, add the ingredients under "To Temper" in the given order. Once the fennel seeds turns golden brown; add the garlic, ginger, curry leaves, slit green chilli and saute for 30 secs. Now add the ½ finely sliced onion and saute till the onion turns translucent.
<br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vksaute1.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> <img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vksaute2.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> - Once the onion turns translucent, add the remaining ½ chopped tomato, salt and saute till the tomato turns mushy. Add all the chopped veggies along with mint leaves and saute for a minute. Add two cup of water, the ground onion tomato paste and stir it well.
<br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkveg1.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> <img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkveg2.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"><br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkwater.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> <img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkaddonion.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> - Once the kurma starts to boil, add the powders (turmeric, chilli, coriander) and mix thoroughly. Turn the flame to low-medium and wait until the veggies get cooked. Once the veggies are half cooked, add the ground coconut paste and mix thoroughly.
<br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkmasala.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> <img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkaddcoconut.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> - After adding the coconut paste, the kurma will thicken, so adjust the water accordingly. Cook till the veggies are fully done. By that time the oil would get separated and float on top. Turn off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
<br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkdone1.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> <img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/vkdone2.jpg" alt="kurma" width="48%"> - Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy hot along with rice or chapati.<br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/veg-kurma-1.jpg" alt="vegetable kurma" width="100%">
Notes | FAQ
- You can add any veggies you wan to the kurma. Peas, cauliflower would taste wonderful in kurma.
Geo says
Thank you! This was wonderful.
Geeta says
I made mixed vegetable kurma today very delicious and yummy in these mixed vegetables kurma you can add lots vegetables which good healthy thanks please send recipes coming thanks
revifood says
Thanks so much Geeta for the nice comments 🙂