How long does Udupi Vellai Kurma take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Udupi Vellai Kurma serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Udupi Vellai Kurma vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Udupi Vellai Kurma spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Udupi Vellai Kurma?

¾ cup Coconut, ¼ cup Cashew (full), ¼ cup Green Peas, 2 Carrot, 10 Beans, 2 Potato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Udupi Vellai Kurma?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Udupi Vellai Kurma?

About 307 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Udupi Vellai Kurma

Name: Udupi Vellai Kurma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
Ingredients: 2 Carrot, Diced; 10 Beans, Diced; 2 Potato, Diced; ½ cup Broad Beans; 2 Cinnamon; 3 Cloves; 3 Green Cardamom; As required Water; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 Green Chilli; ¾ cup Coconut, Diced; ¼ cup Cashew (full); ½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 Green Chilli; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 20 Small Onion (Shallots); 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 cup Water; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Green Peas; For garnish Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

45 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as white kurma, vellai kurma · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Udupi vellai kurma, a white kurma of carrot, beans and potato in a coconut, cashew and fennel paste. Mild and vegetarian, serves 5, 45 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

22 items

5 people

Carrot, Diced2
Beans, Diced10
Potato, Diced2
Broad Beans½ cup
Cinnamon2
Cloves3
Green Cardamom3
WaterAs required
Salt1½ tsp
Oil4 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Green Chilli3
Coconut, Diced¾ cup
Cashew (full)¼ cup
Water1½ cup
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Small Onion (Shallots)20
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Green Peas¼ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	307kcal	1535kcal
Protein	5.6g	28g
Carbohydrate	27g	137g
Fat	21g	106g
Fibre	7g	35g
Sugar	7.1g	36g

Cookd masalas for coconut

Method

1
To a pressure cooker, add the vegetables, whole garam masala, water and salt. Pressure cook the vegetables for 3 whistles and keep it aside.
CarrotBeansPotatoBroad BeansCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomWaterSalt
2
To make the paste, heat a pan, add oil, cumin, fennel and green chillies. Let them crackle. Add the grated coconut and cashew nuts. Mix on a low flame for 2 minutes and turn off the flame. Let the mixture cool down. Transfer it to a blender, add a little water and blend it to a fine paste.
OilCuminFennel SeedsGreen ChilliCoconutCashew (full)Water
3
Heat a pan, add oil , green chillies and curry leaves. Let them crackle. Add the shallots and cook till it turns translucent. Add ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute.
OilGreen ChilliCurry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)Ginger Garlic Paste
4
Add the cooked vegetables along with the water and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add the coconut paste and mix till it combines well. Season the kurma if necessary. Add the green Peas in the end and simmer the gravy till it starts to thicken. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with dosa, idli or appam.
WaterSaltGreen PeasCoriander LeavesCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Udupi Vellai Kurma take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Udupi Vellai Kurma serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Udupi Vellai Kurma vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Udupi Vellai Kurma spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Udupi Vellai Kurma?: ¾ cup Coconut, ¼ cup Cashew (full), ¼ cup Green Peas, 2 Carrot, 10 Beans, 2 Potato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Udupi Vellai Kurma?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Udupi Vellai Kurma?: About 307 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

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Anitha EbenezerNovember 2024
I tried this dish and instead of cashew I used badam it was so good 👍🏻do try it out
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SharmilaAugust 2024
taste awesome
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Sweetlin Stella DavidAugust 2023
Amazing taste ❤️
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SindhuDecember 2024
the taste is awesome. Just 1 mistake I made where I used coconut oil for the last boiling of kurma. but still the aroma and taste is just awesome