Mixed Vegetable Korma Recipe
Andhra Mixed Vegetable Korma is a simple and easy dish made with a medley of veggies simmered in a coconut base with a sprinkling of spices. This South Indian mix vegetable curry is a filling dish with the goodness of all your favourite vegetables.
Servings: 4
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- Potato – 1 medium, cut into small cubes
- Beetroot – 1 medium, cut into small cubes
- Carrot – 1 medium, cut into small cubes
- Peas – ½ cup
- Onion – 1 medium, chopped finely
- Tomato – 1 medium, chopped finely
- Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tsp
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
- Garam masala powder – ½ tsp
- Coriander powder – ½ tsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Water – 1 cup
- Salt to taste
- For grinding:
- Poppy seeds – 1 tsp
- Grated coconut – 3 tbsp
- Green Chilli – 1
- Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
- Cashew nuts – 6-7
Instructions
- Chop the vegetables into small cubes; finely chop the onions, tomatoes and coriander finely.
- Put the chopped beetroot, potatoes, carrots and peas into a pressure-cooker and pressure cook for just one whistle on high.
- Grind ingredients mentioned under ‘for grinding’ to a smooth paste using a little water.
- Heat some oil in a kadai and add curry leaves. Once they begin to crackle, add chopped onions and fry for 4-5 minutes on medium heat till they start to brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and fry on a low flame for 1-2 minutes.
- Next add the tomatoes and cook covered for about 3-4 minutes till they turn mushy.
- Sprinkle salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder. Mix well.
- Add the ground paste and combine well. Simmer on a low-medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
- When the oil begins to ooze out, tip in the boiled vegetables and mix gently.
- Add a little water, mix, cover and cook for 5-6 minutes till the vegetables absorb all the masalas.
- Remove the lid, stir gently and simmer on a low flame till all the excess water evaporates and you get a nice thick consistency.
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves and remove.
- Serve delicious Mixed Vegetable Curry with Parathas or Cumin Rice.
Notes
* You can also add beans, knol-khol (kohlrabi) and cauliflower.
* Take care not to over-cook the vegetables.
* You can also add whole garam maslala (bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves) and cumin seeds for tempering.
* Take care not to over-cook the vegetables.
* You can also add whole garam maslala (bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves) and cumin seeds for tempering.