The Paleo Recipe Book

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Indian Vegetarian Recipe - Vegetable Kurma

VEGETABLE KURMA

Ingredients :


2 cups Vegetables
2 Onions cut length-wise
2 Green chilies cut length-wise
1 tsp Coriander powder
1 1/4 tsp Salt
one pinch Turmeric powder
1/2" Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
2 Cardamom
2 tblsp Coconut powder
1 tsp Khus-Khus (poppy seeds)
1/4 tsp (3 cloves) Garlic
1/4 tsp powder (or 1/2" fresh) Ginger



Method :


1.     Put a reasonable sized vessel on the range and heat oil.
2.     Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry for 2-3 minutes.
3.     Add onions and green chilies and fry till onions turn brown.
4.     Add garlic + ginger paste and fry for a minute or so.
5.     Add vegetables and fry for about 3 minutes.
6.     Add Water (about a cup or two).
7.     Let the vegetables + turmeric powder cook.
8.     If you are using canned or frozen vegetables skip the above step.
9.     Add coconut paste, khus-khus, salt and wait until cooked.


(Note: Cook on low heat.)