Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Veg Korma


It’s rich, creamy, mildly spiced, and extremely flavorful. Serve with naan and rice.

Preparation Time: 10 mins                 Cooking Time : 15-30 mins

Serves : 4



Ingredients

  • 2 cups Vegetables (carrot, beans,couliflower,green peas,potato)

  • 1 big Onion

  •  1 big Tomato

  • 5 Green chilies

  • 1" piece Ginger

  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste

  • 1 Bay leaf

  • 2 tbsp Oil

  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds

  •  1 1/2tsp chilli powder

  • 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder    ( add more or less)

  • 1 tsp Garam masala

  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

  • 1/4 cup Coconut milk

  • Salt to taste



TO GRIND:

  •  1/2 cup Coconut

  • one handful (about 10) Cashew nuts

  • 1/2 tsp Poppy seeds

  • 1/4 tsp Fennel seeds

  • 4 Green chillies



METHOD:



  1. In a thick bottom vessel, heat oil and splutter mustard seeds.

  2.  Add bay leaf, onions , green chillies , ginger and ginger garlic paste one by one and fry.

  3. Onion should not turn brown color.

  4. Add the powdered ingredients and fry for few mins.

  5. Put the vegetables in this along with the coconut milk ,salt and enough water and cook.

  6. When it is half way through add the finely grinded paste (refer TO GRIND ) and choped tomato .

  7. Let it cook until done.

  8.  Add a few curry leaves and coriander leaves at the end for a better aroma.

  9. Serve hot with naan and rice.





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