MIXED VEGETABLE KORMA

Sometimes,you have a little of every vegetable in your fridge and guess what - you can whip up something droolicious with them in a matter of minutes....
And ,this Mixed Vegetable Korma is just one such delight!

INGREDIENTS

• TOMATOES -2
• ONIONS -2
• CAULIFLOWER -2 CUPS
• POTATO -1 to 2
• GREEN PEAS -1 CUP
• CARROT -1
• GREEN CHILLY -1
• CURD -1 CUP
• TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TEASPOON
• CHILLY POWDER -1 TEASPOON
• GARAM MASALA POWDER -1 TEASPOON
• GINGER GARLIC PASTE -1/2 TEASPOON
• CHOPPED SPINACH LEAVES- 1/2 CUP
• CUMIN SEEDS - 1/4 TEASPOON
• BAY LEAF-1
• CLOVE-2
• ELAICHI -2
• SHAH JEERA -1/4 TEASPOON
• OIL -3 TEASPOONS
• SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

• Chop,peel and cube the veggies as per your requirements.
• Heat the oil in a pressure pan.
• Fry  the dry spices
• Add the ginger garlic paste and fry of a minute.
• Now add the chopped green chilly and onions and fry till they are transparent.
• Then add the spinach and tomato and fry till they are soft.
  
• Add the other vegetables,and saute for a while.
• Add the chilly powder,turmeric powder and garam masala powder .
• Add enough water to cover the vegetables and pressure cook for 3 to 5 whistles.
• Open the pressure pan when the pressure subsides.
• Add a little water if needed.
• Add salt to taste.Simmer for a while.
• Add the beaten curd and bring to a simmer.
• Remove from heat and serve with any rice of roti /chappathi.
• If you wish,you can add some coconut ground with the curd for a thicker gravy.

CREAMY VEGETABLE KORMA

Who said a dish of Vegetable Korma must be fiery hot 'n spicy?

Do try this bland and creamy variation of the eternal Vegetable Korma...


INGREDIENTS

• POTATO-1
• ONION-1
• GARLIC-4 CLOVES
• CARROT-1/2
• CAULIFLOWER BITS-1CUP
• GREEN PEAS -1/2 CUP
• GREEN CHILLIES -3-5
• CUMIN SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
• KHUS KHUS -1/2 TEASPOON
• GRATED COCONUT-1/2 CUP
• GINGER-A SMALL BIT
• CLOVES-2
• CARDAMON-2
• CINNAMON-1 SMALL STICK
• CURD-1 CUP
• SALT TO TASTE
• OIL-2 TEASPOONS

METHOD

• Roast the khus khus and soak it in a little curd.
• Remove the seeds from the green chillies.
• Cut all the vegetables and onions into small pieces.
• Heat the oil.
• Fry the Cumin seeds,cinnamon stick,cloves and cardamom.
• Now add the ginger,garlic ,chilli seeds chopped onions and coconut.
• Saute till the onions are transparent over low heat taking care that the contents do not brown.
• Grind  the khus khus to a smooth paste.
• Then,grind the sauteed mixture with a little curd.
• Boil the vegetables with enough salt and water till done.Drain.
• Now, mix the ground masala and the boiled vegetables.
• Simmer for 10 minutes .Add the remaining beaten curd and sugar and simmer taking care not to boil over high flame.
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• Serve hot with rotis or pulavs or even plain rice.

Linking to

http://zestysouthindiankitchen.com/2014/09/hearth-soul-blog-hop-september-3rd-week.html