Veg Kurma (Vegetable Korma)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons Coconut ((freshly grated or frozen))
• 6-7 Cashew nuts
• 1 teaspoon Khas khas (White poppy seeds)
• 2 Green cardamoms
• 2 Cloves
• 1/2 inch Cinnamon stick
• 4-5 Black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 inch Ginger (chopped)
• 2 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Green chili (chopped)
• 1/3 cup Water
• 1/3 cup Potatoes (cut into long strips)
• 1/3 cup Green beans (French beans) (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1/3 cup Capsicum (Green bell pepper) (cut into long strips (I have used red capsicum))
• 1/3 cup Carrots (cut into long strips)
• 1/3 cup Green peas
• 1/3 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
• 1/2 cup Red onion (finely chopped)
• 1 medium Tomato (pureed)
• 1/4 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 1/2 cups Water (to make gravy)
• 2 tablespoons Cilantro or coriander leaves (finely chopped)

Instructions

1. 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. 2

   While veggies are cooking, take all the paste ingredients into the grinder jar and make smooth paste.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add onions and cook till they becomes soft and translucent.

4. 4

   Then add pureed tomato and cook till all the water is gone and it becomes thick paste.

5. 5

   Now mix in salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder, cook for a minute,

6. 6

   Next mix in prepared paste and cook for a minute.

7. 7

   Then add water to get curry consistency and simmer for 5-6 minutes.

8. 8

   Now add whisked yogurt and mix immediately otherwise it may get curdled.

9. 9

   Now add cooked veggies and simmer for 4-5 minutes.

10. 10

    Lastly add coriander leaves and turn off the stove.