Vegetable Kurma

Ingredients :

• 2 Onions, Finely chopped
• 1 Tomato, Finely chopped
• 1 Carrot, Finely chopped
• 1 Radish , Finely chopped
• 7-8 French Beans, Chopped
• 10 Baby potatoes, cut into half
• 1/2 Tbsp Ginger - Garlic Paste
• 2 Green chilli, chopped
• 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 Tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 Cup Coconut paste
• Few Curry leaves for Garnishing
• 1 Tbsp Oil
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2 Star anise
• 1 Elachi
• 1/2 inch Cinnamon

Method :

• Heat oil in a pan and add the Masala items ( Bay leaf, Star anise, Cinnamon and Elachi ).
• Add the finely chopped onions and saute well.
• Add the ginger-garlic paste to the onion mixture and fry till the raw smell goes off.
• Now add the chopped tomato and cook until it turns mushy.
• Add all the vegetables ( Carrot, beans, radish and potatoes ).
• Mix well and add the Turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
• Add water, cover the lid and cook for 7-10 minutes or until the veggies gets cooked.
• Stir in coconut paste and cook for another couple of minutes.
• Garnish with curry leaves.

Serve with Poori or Roti.