Mixed Vegetable Korma
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Mixed Vegetable Korma combines the taste and goodness of Beetroot, Carrots, potato and beans.
Preparation Time : 10-15 mins

Cooking Time : 20-30 mins

Serves : 5-6

Ingredients:
  • Potato - 1 medium
  • Carrot - 2
  • Beetroot - 1 medium
  • Green Beans - 50g (optional)
  • Onion - 1 medium
  • Tomato - 3 small
  • Green Chilli - 1 (optional)
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch long stick
  • Curd (Yoghurt) - 1 tblsp
  • Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tblsp (optional)
  • Oil - 4 tblsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Water - as required

Spice powders:

  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 for medium spicy or 2 tsp for very spicy
  • Coriander powder - 1½ tsp

Ingredients to be ground

  • Fennel seeds(Sombu) - 1 tsp (optional)
  • Grated coocnut - 2 tblsp
  • Dry red chilli - 1

Method:
  1. Chop onion, tomato and coriander leaves; Slit the chilli.
  2. Wash the vegetables and chop them into 2-3cm cubes.
  3. Heat oil in a wide nonstick pan on a medium heat.
  4. Add the vegetables; stirfry for about 4-5 minutes.
  5. Remove the vegetable with the slotted spoon and leave it aside.
  6. Add cinnamon and chopped onion. Fry them until they become light brown.
  7. Add ginger-garlic paste; fry for a minute.
  8. Add chopped tomatoes, chilli, spice powders listed and salt; Stir for about 3-4 minutes.
  9. Add the fried vegetables and curd; stir well.
  10. Add about a cup of water, cover and let it cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked well.
  11. While the vegetables are getting cooked, grind grated coconut, fennel seeds and dry red chilli with little water into a smooth paste.
  12. Add the ground mix to the cooked vegetables and let it boil for about 3-4 minutes.
  13. Add water if needed.
  14. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Notes:
This dish taste better with Rice/Chapati/Naan. For the variation, please try <a href="/recipes/Paneer-butter-masala">Paneer butter masala</a>/<a href="/recipes/Aloo-Gobi">Aloo Gobi</a>.