Name: Veg kurma recipe ( Vegetable korma recipe )
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 60 grams grated coconut; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 teaspoon coriander seed; 1/2 tablespoon roasted chana dal; 15 cashew nut; 2 teaspoon poppy seed; 3 green cardamom; 3 clove; 8 tablespoon water give more if required; 2 medium size chop onions; 3 medium size chop tomatoes; 1 medium size carrot chop; 150 grams green peas; 10 to 12 french beans; 1 small size cauliflower; 2 medium size potatoes; 4 tablespoon oil; 1 bay leaf; 2 green cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed; 3 clove; 1 inch cinnamon; 1 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder; salt to taste; 1 tablespoon chopped ginger garlic; 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

Veg kurma recipe is a very delicious south indian korma recipe cooked with mixed veggies, grated coconut , cashew paste and a few aromatic spices. This mild spicy but flavorful vegetable kurma recipe is very simple yet very delicious vegetarian curry dish.To cook best vegetable korma recipe at home follow below step by step instructions on how to make veg korma?

Are you frustrated about simple vegetarian recipes? don’t worry just give a try of this aromatic vegetable korma recipe which not only tastes very good but also it will change your taste about vegetarian recipes in future.

In this south indian veg kurma recipe it is slightly spicy but addition of grated coconut and cashew makes the perfect balance of sweetness and sourness of the dish.

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What is veg kurma?

Korma recipe or kurma recipe whatever you say, is a famous dish in mughlai cuisine.

Vegetable korma or veg kurma recipe is an aromatic vegetarian indian gravy made from curd or coconut , nuts specially cashew or almonds , onion , tomatoes , vegetables , cream and fragrant spices.

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What to serve with vegetable kurma recipe

Serve hot this vegetable korma recipe with some plain rice or jeera rice even rotis, paratha goes well.

Tips to make vegetable korma recipe

Choice of veggies : You can make this tasty veg kurma recipe with any vegetables of your choice here I use potatoes, cauliflower, green peas, carrots, and french beans, you can also include corn, zucchini etc .

Kurma paste : Kurma paste is the most important thing you have to make for your vegetable korma, use all the ingredients in the proper amounts to get an actual flavour of this korma curry.

Spices : To enhances flavour in your vegetable korma recipe don’t forget to use kasuri methi and a handful of coriander leaves at the end of making dish.

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How to make veg kurma

Here, the complete recipe of vegetable kurma is classified into three simple categories first one is preparation for veg kurma recipe,

second one is making paste for vegetable korma and last one is how to make vegetable kurma

so, let’s make it now.

Preparation for veg kurma recipe

1. At first for preparing veg kurma recipe finely chop 2 large size tomatoes and de-seed them, 2 medium size tomatoes, 1 medium size carrots, 2 medium size potatoes, 10 to 12 french beans, and 150 grams green peas either fresh or frozen and 1 small cauliflower florets [ optional ] , wash them thoroughly in running water.

Note : I don’t use cauliflower in this recipe but if you are using cauliflower in your recipe make sure you blanch them in warm water for at least 10 min to remove any harmful insect.

Making paste for vegetable kurma recipe

1. Now to make an aromatic creamy paste for vegetable kurma recipe in a mixing grinder add 12 to 15 cashew nut and 60 grams grated coconut.

2. Next add 1 teaspoon cumin seed, 1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed, 3 green cardamoms, 3 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 tablespoon roasted chana dal,2 teaspoons of poppy seed.

3. After that add 6 tablespoons of water.

4. Close the lid and blend all of the ingredients together until thick and nice paste for your vegetable kurma.

How to make vegetable korma

1. For making the vegetable korma recipe heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and spread it evenly.

2. Now add 1 bay leaf, 2 green cardamoms, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, 3 cloves, 1-inch cinnamon and saute them in low flame till they began to splutter.

3. After that add 2 medium size chopped onions and 2 chopped green chili. Saute the onions in medium to low flame till slightly golden brown, it takes approximately 5 to 6 min in medium flame.

4. Next add 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste and saute them for 1 min till the raw smell disappear.

5. Now add 3 medium size tomato puree and cook it properly for 8 min till the raw smell of tomatoes goes away completely.

6. After that sprinkle 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala powder, and pinch of salt. At this stage saute them for another 4 to 5 min, if it dried quickly pour a dash of water and saute further.

7. Furthermore add korma paste which we made earlier.

8. Then saute this mixture for another 7 to 8 min

9. Next add 3 tablespoons cream and mix it properly.

10. After that add all veggies including capsicum, green peas, french beans, and carrots which we chopped earlier and mix them properly.

11. Also add parboil soya beans and cubed cut potatoes.

12. Now saute everything for another 5 to 6 min.

13. Finally pour water into this vegetable kurma, and gently mix everything.

14. Now cover and cook this aromatic korma curry for a further 20 min to 25 min on medium flame until all the veggies are cooked properly.

15. When everything is done check the taste of salt if required add don’t forget to sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon kasuri methi and 3 tablespoons freshly chopped coriander leaves for enhancing flavour.

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Yield: 4

Veg kurma recipe ( Vegetable korma recipe )

Veg kurma recipe is a tasty south indian korma recipe cooked with mixed veggies, grated coconut, cashew paste and a few aromatic spices. Cook this vegetable korma recipe by following step by step instructions.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients for kurma paste

60 grams grated coconut
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon cumin seed

1 teaspoon coriander seed
1/2 tablespoon roasted chana dal
15 cashew nut

2 teaspoon poppy seed
3 green cardamom
3 clove

8 tablespoon water [ give more if required ]

veggies for veg kurma

2 medium size chop onions
3 medium size chop tomatoes

1 medium size carrot chop
150 grams green peas
10 to 12 french beans

1 small size cauliflower
2 medium size potatoes

Other ingredients for vegetable kurma

4 tablespoon oil

1 bay leaf
2 green cardamom
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed

3 clove
1 inch cinnamon
1 teaspoon garam masala powder

1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
salt to taste

1 tablespoon chopped ginger garlic
3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

how to make veg kurma

At first , for preparing veg kurma recipe finely chop tomatoes, onions, carrots , potatoes , french beans , green peas , cauliflower florets, wash them thoroughly in running water.

Now to make aromatic creamy paste for veg kurma in a mixing grinder add grated coconut, cumin seed , fennel seed , coriander seed , green cardamoms , cloves , cinnamon.
Next add roasted chana dal, cashew nut and poppy seed, water, close the lid and blend all of the ingredients together until thick and nice paste for your vegetable kurma.
After that heat oil in a pan and spread it evenly.

Now add bay leaf , green cardamom , cumin seed , clove , cinnamon saute them in low flame till they began splutter.
After that add chopped onions and green chili, saute the onions in medium to low flame till slightly golden brown.
Next add ginger garlic paste saute them for 1 min till raw smell disappear.

Now add chopped tomatoes and pinch of salt , cook the tomatoes properly for 8 min till raw smell of tomatoes goes way completely.
At this stage sprinkle red chili powder , turmeric powder , garam masala powder, saute them for another 4 to 5 min, if it dried out quickly pour dash of water and saute further.
Furthermore add korma paste and saute this mixture for sometimes.

Finally add all veggies which we chop earlier.Mix everything for another 5 to 6 min
Now pour water , cover and cook this aromatic korma curry for further 20 min to 25 min in medium flame until all the veggies cooked properly.
When everything is done check the taste of salt if required add don't forget to sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon kasuri methi and 3 tablespoon freshly chopped coriander leaves for enhancing flavor.

Notes

Veg Kurma Recipe Note

You are free to choose your veggies but don't use brinjal, bittergourd, it will alter the taste.
You can add paneer, mushroom for add on but i like it plain and simple.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

3
Amount Per Serving Calories 1187Total Fat 80gSaturated Fat 21gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 44gCholesterol 156mgSodium 3061mgCarbohydrates 67gFiber 11gSugar 15gProtein 55g

Disclaimer: The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.