Vegetable Kurma

Preparation time: 50 mins
No. of Servings: 4-5
Spice level: 3.5 out of 5

Ingredients

• Oil : 4tbsp
• Cinnamon : 1 inch
• Cloves : 2 nos
• Cardamom : 2nos
• Vegetables : Beans,Carrot,Potatoes,Green Peas
• Onion : 2(Medium ,sliced lengthwise)
• Tomato : 2(chopped)
• Green chili :3 (slit)
• Ginger and Garlic Paste : 1/2tbsp
• Yogurt : 1/2 cup
• Cashew nut : 7 to8
• Coriander leaves : 1/2 bunch
• Mint leaves(Pudina):Few
• Coconut paste : 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Masala Powder

• Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
• Dhania Powder : 2 tbsp
• Chili Powder : 2 tbsp

Method of Preparation

1. Heat oil in a kadai and put cloves,cinnamon,cardamom,when it cracks add sliced onions cook until it turns into golden brown.
2. Add ginger&garlic paste ,fry for 2 minutes.After that add all vegetables in to it,cook for 3 minutes and then add salt, masala powder,Green chilies,mix it well and cook for 2 minutes .
3. Once the masala smell gone,add the Fresh cut tomatoes ,half of the coriander leaves and few Mint leaves(4 to 5) in to that boiling vegetable mixture.Blend it well.cook the mixture in the medium heat until it turns red .
4. When it has turned red add the 1/2 cup curd , 1 cup water and let it boil.
5. When it is boiling close the kadai for 5 minutes and let it boil.
6. Now add the cashew nut paste (fry the cashews and grind it to make a paste).
7. Once the vegetables got cooked add the coconut paste 2 tbsp boil it for 2 minutes so the kurma becomes thick and remove it from heat .
8. Garnish with remaining coriander leaves.

serve with rice ,chappathi idli and dosa….