South Indian Vegetable Kurma For Chapathi – Mix Veg Kurma

This is a very simple South Indian style veg kurma recipe for Chapathi. I learnt this from my mom..Whenever I pack variety rice(lemon,tomato rice etc) as lunch for my husband, I do chapathi with this mixed veg kurma for dinner so that I get a satisfaction of including all the veggies in his diet. Usually I add more vegetables. If you wish, you can reduce it as per your taste.

Ingredients
1 cup – 250ml

1. Chopped Vegetables(Carrot,beans, potato,peas) – 1.5 cups
2. Big onion – 2 nos (Slice cut)
3. Ginger & garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
4. Tomato – 1 no (Big, Chopped)
5. Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
6. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

To Grind:

1. Grated Coconut – 3 tbsp
2. Green chilly – 2-3 nos or red chilly powder – 1 tsp
3. Fried Gram – 1 tsp 
4. Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp

To temper:

1. Cinnamon – 1 small stick
2. Cloves – 2 nos
3. Cardamom – 1 no
4. Oil – 2 tbsp

Coriander leaves – To garnish

Method

Step 1 : Heat a cooker base with 2 tbsp of oil and add the tempering  items  one by one. Add the onions and saute till golden brown., Add G&G paste & saute till raw smell leaves it..Add the tomatoes and cook for a minute till tomato turns mushy.
Step 2: Now add all the chopped vegetables and fry for a minute by adding the required salt.
Step 3: Add 1cup of water and pressure cook for 1 or 2 whistles. Meanwhile grind all the items given under “ to grind” to a smooth paste by adding water.
Step 4: Once the veggies get cooked , add the ground mixture to it. Let it boil for 5 – 6 mins in medium flame.Now add the Garam Masala powder and boil for another 5 mins.If the gravy is too thick, add some water.Check for salt.
Finally ,garnish with coriander leaves and serve with Chapathi.

Tastes good with dosa too..
Note: If u grind green chillies, color of the kurma will be greenish not red.. U shud add red chilli powder to get the above color .