Vegetable Khorma
July 29, 2015

A delectable combination of veggies in a nut and coconut based sauce

Cuisine Indian
Course Main Course
Serves 6
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 45  minutes
  • Cuisine Indian
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 6
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 45  minutes
Ingredients
fresh grated coconut
1/3   cup
whole cashews
10  
ginger garlic paste
2   teaspoon
green chillies(adjust to your spiciness level
8-10  
coriander powder(skip if your garam masala has coriander and increase garam masala)
1   teaspoon
garam masala powder
1/4   teaspoon
curry powder
1/2   teaspoon
poppy seeds
2   teaspoon
diced carrots
1/2   cup
chopped french beans
1/2   cup
peas
12   cup
large potato diced
1  
medium onion chopped
1  
cauliflower florets
1/2   cup
capsicum diced
1  
medium tomatoes chopped
3  
turmeric powder
1/4   teaspoon
oil
1   tablespoon
salt to taste
 
Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add sufficient salt.Now add the potatoes and blanch them for 5 minutes and remove from water and keep aside, now add carrot and blanch for 2-3 minutes and keep aside,add french beans and blanch for around 5 minutes and keep aside,repeat for peas for 2-3 minutes(frozen peas take 1 minute) and cauliflower for 3 minutes and capsicum for 2 minutes.The goal is to get the veggies cooked but not make them super soft, they have to be firm but cooked.

2. Heat Oil in a pan and add the green chili,turmeric and onions, saute until onions turn translucent. Now Add the ginger garlic paste, and saute until the raw smell is gone.

3. Now add the coconut and poppy seeds and toast for 2 minutes.Transfer these ingredients to a grinder and grind to a smooth paste.

4. In the same pan saute the tomatoes and then grind them along with the onion-coconut paste.

5. Transfer all of the paste into the same pan , add 2 cups of water and bring to a light boil.Now add the spice powders and mix well.Check your taste and adjust spice/salt accordingly.

6. Add the vegetables mix gently so they are all coated with the gravy and turn down the flame to medium low,cover with a lid and let simmer for 10 minutes,garnish with some coriander leaves.