VEGETABLE KURMA

                                                        VEGETABLE KURMA

Veg kurma is a mixed vegetable curry..We can use all vegetables that we like according to our taste.Kurma means  a coconut paste gravy which is added to the cooked vegetable with required garam masalas.Navaratna kurma is also one of the bests in Kurma.. Navam means number 9  so  we take 9 vegetables for preparing navaratna kuruma curry.But I m preparing a simple and easy one for you guys..It is a best side dish for rotis,parathas and rice as well.So let us start with today's preparation now.

                                INGREDIENTS

• Potato                              -  1
• Carrot                              -  1
• Onion                              -  1
• Garlic                              -  5
• Tomato                           -  1
• Turmeric powder            -  1/4 tsp
• Red Chilly powder          -  1 tsp
• Sambhar powder            -  1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves                   -  2 sprig
• Coriander leaves 

For masala gravy

• Coconut                       -  1/2 cup
• Fennel                         -  1/2 tsp
• Hot green chilies         -  6
• Cloves                         -  4 
• Cinnamon                   -  2
• Cardamom                 -  1

                                 METHOD

•  First,cut all the required vegetable.Slice the onions and keep aside
• Grind the coconut with fennel powder and green chilies together to a fine paste.

• In a cooker heat some oil add the dry masalas and crushed garlic to it.

• Add sliced onions to it.

• Add curry leaves too.

• Add chopped tomatoes too.

• Add turmeric powder to it.

• Saute well.

• Add the cut vegetables to it.

• Saute this.

• Add the grinded coconut masala to it.

• Add little water and salt too.

• Add chilly powder and close the cooker and make a whistle.

• When the pressure goes down open the lid mix well and add  sambar powder to it.

• Mix well.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve!!