Kurma
this veggie bring back nostalgic memories of my stay at my maternal uncle
place every summer. Mami an excellent cook used to make kurma and chapatti or puri for
breakfast on Sundays. The veggie she made was so delicious that we used to
fight for it in the afternoon for lunch also.
this veggie bring back nostalgic memories of my stay at my maternal uncle
place every summer. Mami an excellent cook used to make kurma and chapatti or puri for
breakfast on Sundays. The veggie she made was so delicious that we used to
fight for it in the afternoon for lunch also.
After my marriage I was used to remember
the veggie often but did not know how to make it. Too timid to ring Mami up and
ask her for the recipe (we were a joint family then) I never did make it. Now
this time I asked her how it is made and Mami true to her word not only gave me
the recipe but also made it for me to eat. It was not the same. I missed all my
cousins and the fights we had to eat the veggie. Another childhood memory goes
in the treasure chest!!
the veggie often but did not know how to make it. Too timid to ring Mami up and
ask her for the recipe (we were a joint family then) I never did make it. Now
this time I asked her how it is made and Mami true to her word not only gave me
the recipe but also made it for me to eat. It was not the same. I missed all my
cousins and the fights we had to eat the veggie. Another childhood memory goes
in the treasure chest!!
Ingredients:
·
2 cups Cauliflower, cut in big
florets
·
2 carrots cut in batons
2 carrots cut in batons
·
4-5 baby potatoes, sliced in two
or 2 big ones quartered
4-5 baby potatoes, sliced in two
or 2 big ones quartered
·
½ cup peas (I did not use)
½ cup peas (I did not use)
·
2 tomatoes quartered (Actually
Mami used the small6-7 "jawari" tomatoes which she just split)
2 tomatoes quartered (Actually
Mami used the small6-7 "jawari" tomatoes which she just split)
·
2 onions chopped fine
2 onions chopped fine
·
½ cup oil
½ cup oil
For grinding
·
½ a cup fresh a coconut
½ a cup fresh a coconut
·
2-3 tblsp poppy seeds
2-3 tblsp poppy seeds
·
5-6 cloves garlic
5-6 cloves garlic
·
1 inch ginger
1 inch ginger
·
1 onion chopped
1 onion chopped
·
1 tspn coriander seeds
1 tspn coriander seeds
·
½ tsp jeera
½ tsp jeera
·
1 inch cinnamon
1 inch cinnamon
·
1 clove
1 clove
·
3 pepper corns
3 pepper corns
·
1 green elichi/cardamom
1 green elichi/cardamom
·
1 badi elichi/ masala cardamom
1 badi elichi/ masala cardamom
·
A few springs of coriander
A few springs of coriander
·
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
·
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
·
¼ teaspoon badishop/saufn/fennel seeds(I did
not use)
¼ teaspoon badishop/saufn/fennel seeds(I did
not use)
Method:
1. Grind
all the ingredients under the heading to grinds to a very fine paste.
all the ingredients under the heading to grinds to a very fine paste.
2. Heat
the oil and add the badi elichi and stir for a second.
the oil and add the badi elichi and stir for a second.
3. It's
a force of habit and I added ½ a teaspoon of jeera. Then add the chopped onion and
fry till golden brown.
a force of habit and I added ½ a teaspoon of jeera. Then add the chopped onion and
fry till golden brown.
4. Add
the potatoes, a pinch of salt mix well and cook till par-cooked (about 3-4
minutes depending on the size of the potato).
the potatoes, a pinch of salt mix well and cook till par-cooked (about 3-4
minutes depending on the size of the potato).
5. Add
the carrot mix and cook covered 2 minutes.
the carrot mix and cook covered 2 minutes.
6. Add
the cauliflower a pinch of salt and mix well. Cook covered till the cauliflower
is parboiled. (This gives a delicious aroma).
the cauliflower a pinch of salt and mix well. Cook covered till the cauliflower
is parboiled. (This gives a delicious aroma).
7. Add
the ground masala and tomatoes mix well.
the ground masala and tomatoes mix well.
8. Check
the seasoning; adjust the thickness of the gravy.
the seasoning; adjust the thickness of the gravy.
9. Serve
hot garnished with coriander with roti or puris.
hot garnished with coriander with roti or puris.
Priti S says
fav too ...love this
Priya says
Even i can have this kurma with anything, irresistible and delicious.
Asmath Nawaz says
yummy and delicious..kuruma
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Delicious kurma... and yes things tastes better when we have cute fights with cousins for the tasty food.....
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Nupur says
Hi Swathi
I love this one too.. Love the aroma filling the kitchen after its cooked 🙂
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Hari Chandana P says
Such a delicious and perfect side dish.. Yummy !!
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divya says
Excellent and irresistible,makes me hungry..
Sravs says
Nice side dish for rot is looks delicious !!!
Gauri says
Flavorful and delicious looking korma Archana
Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says
so tempting kurma dear... you r having nice mami...
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Julie says
Delicious kuruma,perfect with rotis!!
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Love these ! Good one .
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Priya Satheesh says
My fav too...Love this with roti n rice!!!
Santosh Bangar says
glazy kurma is looking tempting
Meg's Delicious Adventures says
yummy inviting Korma.
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Yashodha Anbuchelvan says
Nice. It is my all time favorite Korma. I use to make this for paratha or parota 🙂 I love this !!!!!!