How long does Vegetable Kurma take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Vegetable Kurma serve?

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

Is Vegetable Kurma vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Vegetable 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 Vegetable Kurma?

½ cup Potato, ½ cup Carrot, ½ cup Green Peas, ½ cup Chow Chow, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Vegetable Kurma?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Vegetable Kurma?

About 157 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Vegetable Kurma

Name: Vegetable Kurma
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Ingredients: ½ cup Carrot, Diced; ½ cup Green Peas; ½ cup Potato, Diced; ½ cup Chow Chow, Diced; ½ cup Beans, Cubes; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1½ cup Water; ½ cup Coconut (Grated), Grated; 5 Cashew (full); 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; ½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Oil; 2 Green Cardamom; 1 inch Cinnamon; 4 Cloves; 1 inch Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 1 cup Onion, Slices; 10 Curry leaves; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ cup Tomato, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Mint Leaves, Chopped; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ¾ cup Water; ¼ cup Curd, Whisked; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

45 min
mild
Serves 6
10 people cooked this

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min

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6 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 Tharkari Kurma, Veg Kurma, Breakfast Kurma, Hotel Saravana Bhavan Kurma, HSB Kurma · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Vegetable kurma with carrot, beans, peas, potato and chow chow in a coconut, cashew, poppy seed and mint paste. Mild, serves 6, 45 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

Ingredients

27 items

6 people

Carrot, Diced½ cup
Green Peas½ cup
Potato, Diced½ cup
Chow Chow, Diced½ cup
Beans, Cubes½ cup
Salt1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Water2¾ cup
Coconut (Grated), Grated½ cup
Cashew (full)5
Poppy Seeds1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Oil2 tbsp
Green Cardamom2
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves4
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 inch
Onion, Slices1 cup
Curry leaves10
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped½ cup
Mint Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Curd, Whisked¼ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	157kcal	942kcal
Protein	3.5g	21g
Carbohydrate	15g	91g
Fat	10g	61g
Fibre	5g	30g
Sugar	4.5g	27g

Cookd masalas for potato

Method

1
In a pressure cooker, add the carrot, green peas, carrot, potatoes, chow chow and beans. To the vegetables, add salt, turmeric powder and water. Pressure cook for 1 whistle on high flame.
CarrotGreen PeasPotatoChow ChowBeansSaltTurmeric PowderWater
2
In a blender jar, make a paste of grated coconut, cashew nuts, poppy seeds and fennel seeds. Add ½ cup of water and blend into a fine paste.
Coconut (Grated)Cashew (full)Poppy SeedsFennel SeedsWater
3
Heat oil in a pan and add cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and stone flower. Saute the spices and then add the sliced onions and cook until the onion turns translucent. Add curry leaves and ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes.
OilGreen CardamomCinnamonClovesKalpasi (Stone Flower)OnionCurry leavesGinger Garlic Paste
4
Add the chopped tomato, mint, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt. Saute and cook for 5 more minutes until the raw taste of the masalas disappears.
TomatoMint LeavesRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderSalt
5
Add ¾ cup of water. Add the cooked vegetables along with any excess water. Add the coconut paste. Cover and cook on medium-low flame for 5 minutes.
Water
6
Add the whisked curd and coriander leaves and mix well. Turn off the heat. Serve hot with Parotta, Chapathi or Idiyappam.
CurdCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Vegetable Kurma take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Vegetable Kurma serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Vegetable Kurma vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Vegetable 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 Vegetable Kurma?: ½ cup Potato, ½ cup Carrot, ½ cup Green Peas, ½ cup Chow Chow, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Coconut (Grated), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Vegetable Kurma?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Vegetable Kurma?: About 157 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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UmadeviMay 2022
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karthiJanuary 2024
Looks Yummy 😋 The best part is measurement which adjust accordingly to the servings 🤩
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ArasiJuly 2024
nice taste