Every part of India has its own version of Kurma/Korma. Essentially a rich gravy based side dish, usually with yogurt and cream and whole spices.
The same flavors and taste can easily be achieved without the use of dairy products.
Ingredients
- Mixed vegetables: 2 cups (cubes of beans, carrot, potatoes, green peas, cauliflower florets)
- Capsicum: ¼ cup(small cubes)
- Tomato: ½ cup(chopped)
- Onion: ½ cup(chopped)
- Ginger garlic paste: 1 tbsp
- Green chili: 1 no(slit)
- Red chilli powder: ½ tsp
- Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
- Coriander powder: ½ tsp
- Cumin powder: ½ tsp
- Garam masala powder: ¼ tsp
- Rock salt: to taste
- Cashew nuts: 15
- Fresh coconut: ¼ cup(grated)
- Poppy seeds: 2 tbsp
- Cinnamon: 1 inch
- Bayleaf: 1 no
- Cardamom: 1 no
- Cloves: 2 nos
- Coriander leaves: 2 tbsp
- Coconut milk: 1 cup
Method
- Soak cashew nuts and poppy seeds for at least 30 mins and grind into a smooth paste with grated coconut and reserve.
- Steam mixed vegetables until well cooked.
- Roast onions until brown, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger garlic paste and sauté for a while.
- Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, chili powder, slit green chili and sauté until tomatoes are cooked to a soft pulpy texture.
- Add ground paste and sauté for a minute.
- Add steamed vegetables and chopped capsicum and mix well together and add salt.
- Add coconut milk and simmer for a very short while on low flame.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.
Wellcure tip:
- You can increase the number of green chilies to suit your taste. Adding extra red chili alters the colour of the dish.
- Quantity of coconut milk can be altered according to the consistency preferred
Eating guide:
- Food group: vegetables and nuts.
- Lightly cooked/steamed veggies ensure the water content and enzymes are retained, both a must for good digestion and overall nourishment through food!
- Veggies are loaded with enzymes and high water content. They aid in digestion and act as a daily dose of vitamins and minerals.
- Nuts provide good fats and protein for the body.
Hema
12:31 PM | 30-12-2019
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