Vegetable korma recipe, how to make veg korma | Restaurant style mixed veg kurma recipe

Last updated on January 29th, 2018

Vegetable korma recipe or veg kurma recipe with step by step photos. Sharing a very much sought after south Indian side dish recipe. Vegetable korma recipe that goes very well with rotis, idiyappam, parotta etc.

Vegetable korma recipe is a typical south Indian side dish recipe made with mix vegetables. Onions and coconut are the main ingredients here. It is a popular recipe served in most restaurants and in some weddings.

There are so many many recipes and methods for making a vegetable korma or veg kurma as it s called here. The English word korma should have been derived from kurma.

The veg kurma recipe I am sharing today uses coconut. It is a mildly spiced one and goes very well with rotis and even rice. I got this restaurant style vegetable korma recipe from a cook who had made this in a friend’s place. It was so delicious with load of vegetables. One could easily make out this vegetable korma is made with coconut after a spoonful. I love side dish recipes made with vegetables like peas masala, bagara baingan, sweet corn curry, aloo dum.

To make this mixed vegetable korma recipe, you can use vegetables like potato, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, french beans,chow chow etc. Try to avoid vegetables like eggplant, broad beans, okra etc in this kurma recipe. You can add butter beans, double beans in this recipe though. The base for this vegetable korma recipe is coconut.  No milk, cream or yogurt is used here. This is a vegan vegetable korma recipe. The use of cashews make this a very rich kurma. I want to mention about using coconut in side dish recipes here. In a any side dish recipe or for chutney use freshly grated coconut as far as possible. If you should you can use frozen coconut too but do not use sweetened desiccated variety. I am writing this as I often have my readers ask this question about coconut.

Here is the recipe for mixed vegetable korma, do try out and pair with roti, poori or idiyappam.

If you are looking for more restaurant style side dish recipes do check dal fry, paneer butter masala, rajma masala, palak paneer.

Vegetable korma recipe with step by step photos.

1. To make mixed vegetable korma first, grind roasted gram,green chilies,dried red chilies,pearl onions,coconut pieces or grated coconut,cashew nuts,coriander seeds to a very fine paste.

2. Par boil cauliflower and set aside. Steam or pressure cook the other veggies,carrots,potatoes,green peas,beans until they are  cooked. They should be cooked yet hold the shape. (3-4 whistles in pressure cooker).

3. Heat oil in a kadai and temper with mustard,cumin and grated ginger. Saute well and add the sliced onions. Saute till they turn pinkish.

4. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute well till it turns mushy.

5. Now add the ground paste and mix well. Add chilli powder,turmeric powder and mix well.

6. Add 1 cup water,salt and cook for 7-9 minutes till the gravy slightly thickens.

7. Add the cooked veggies,mix gently and simmer for 10-12 minutes till the gravy thickens even more. Add coriander leaves and mix well. Serve Mixed vegetable korma hot with rice/rotis.

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Mixed vegetable korma recipe | Restaurant style veg kuruma recipe

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

Mixed vegetable korma recipe or restaurant style veg kuruma recipe-A very delicious and flavorful mildly spiced south Indian style vegan side dish for rice/flat breads.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 3

Calories: 129 kcal

Author: Harini

Ingredients (1 cup=250 ml)

• 2 cups mix vegetables Carrots,potatoes,green peas,cauliflower
• 1 large onion sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes chopped fine
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• Salt
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• Few cilantro leaves
• To grind:
• 3 tablespoons grated coconut OR 6-7 coconut pieces
• 1 tablespoon roasted gram pottu kadalai
• 8 small onions/pearl onions
• 3-4 dried red chillies
• 3-4 green chillies
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

Instructions

1. Grind roasted gram,green chillies,dried red chillies,pearl onions,coconut pieces or grated coconut,cashew nuts,coriander seeds to a very fine paste.
2. Par boil cauliflower and set aside. Steam or pressure cook the other veggies,carrots,potatoes,green peas,beans until they are cooked. They should be cooked yet hold the shape. (3-4 whistles in pressure cooker).
3. Heat oil in a kadai and temper with mustard,cumin and grated ginger. Saute well and add the sliced onions. Saute till they turn pinkish.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute well till it turns mushy.
5. Now add the ground paste and mix well. Add chilli powder,turmeric powder and mix well.
6. Add 1 cup water,salt and cook for 7-9 minutes till the gravy slightly thickens.
7. Add the cooked veggies,mix gently and simmer for 10-12 minutes till the gravy thickens even more. Add coriander leaves and mix well. Serve Mixed veg korma hot with rice/rotis.

Recipe Notes

1. Do not reduce the amount of chillies as coconut and roasted gram will reduce and balance the spice,for the given amount of chillies this veg korma is very mildly spiced.
2. Instead of cashews you can blanched almonds too.
3. If you want you can add 1-2 tablespoons curd for tangy flavor.