Usually
vegetable kuruma is prepared with Roasted gram dal / Pottu kadalai. This variation is
using peanuts instead. There is very noticeable and unique taste in this
variant also. You can try this once in a while for variety.
Recipe Cuisine : Indian | Recipe
Category: Side Dish for Chapathi
Preparation Time: 20
mins | Cooking Time: 15 mins | Serves :
3
Ingredients:
Carrot
|
1
|
Beans
|
15
|
Green Peas
|
½ cup
|
Onion
|
1
|
Tomato
|
2
|
Red Chilli Powder
|
1 tesp
|
Garam Masala Powder
|
½ tesp
|
Salt
|
To taste
|
To Temper:
|
|
Oil
|
½ tbsp
|
Cinnamon
|
1 inch
|
Cloves
|
2
|
Bay Leaves
|
1
|
To Grind into Paste:
|
|
Grated Coconut
|
¼ cup
|
Roasted Peanuts
|
2 tbsp
|
Fennel Seeds / Sombu
|
½ tbsp
|
To Garnish:
|
|
Coriander Leaves
|
2 tbsp
|
Procedure:
Preparation Procedure:
1.
Wash and peel the skin of the carrot. Cut it into small pieces.
2.
Wash and remove the head and tail of the beans. Then cut them into small
pieces.
3.
Wash the peas and drain the water from it.
4.
Grind the coconut with peanuts and fennel seeds, in a mixer grinder, into a smooth paste with litter water. Keep it
aside.
5.
Remove the skin of the onion. Wash and cut it into small pieces.
6.
Wash the tomatoes and cut them into small pieces.
7.
Wash and chop the coriander leaves into fine pieces.
Cooing Procedure:
1.
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add bay leaves, cinnamon and cloves. Saute
for few seconds.
2.
Then add the chopped onion and sauté till they become translucent.
3.
Now add the chopped tomatoes and sauté till they become mushy.
4.
Add the chopped vegetables, peas, red chilli powder, salt and garam masala
powder. Mix them well and sauté for a minute. Then add ¾ cup of water and mix
them well.
5.
Pressure cook for 1 whistle in high flame. Remove the lid of the cooker after the
pressure has gone. Now add the ground paste (4 th point in preparation
procedure) and mix them well. Cook till the gravy becomes thick.
6.
Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Immediately
transfer it into the serving bowl.
This goes well with chapathi, roti and
dosas.
Note:
1.
You can use any type of vegetables. The
final vegetable mix I used should be 1½ cup. Ensure that the quantity of
vegetable mixture is 11/2 of cup even if the individual vegetables are
different.
2 comments:
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