Mixed Vegetables Kurma Recipe for Toddlers and Kids
Mixed Vegetables kurma- Easy kurma recipe using pressure cooker with mixed vegetables
Calories:
Ingredients
- Mixed vegetables* - 1 cup
- Onion - 1 medium sized
- Tomato - 1 medium sized
- Coriander leaves - a handful
- Mint leaves- 1 tbsp
- Red <g class="gr_ gr_437 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="437" data-gr-id="437">chilli</g> powder - ¼ tsp
- Turmeric powder- a pinch
- Garam masala- ¼ tsp
- Curd - 1 tbsp
- Kasoori methi/ dried fenugreek leaves- a pinch
- Water - 1 cup
- Salt - as required
- Ghee - 1 tsp
To Grind
- Grated coconut - ¼ cup + 1 tbsp
- Fried <g class="gr_ gr_433 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="433" data-gr-id="433">bengal</g> gram dal/<g class="gr_ gr_434 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="434" data-gr-id="434">pottukadalai</g> - 2 tbsp
- Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
- Cashews - 6
- Green <g class="gr_ gr_438 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="438" data-gr-id="438">chillies</g> - 1
- Ginger - ½ inch piece
- Garlic cloves - 3
- Cinnamon - 1 small piece
- Cloves - 2
- Cardamom - 1
To temper
- Oil - 1 tbsp
- Bay leaves - 1
- Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
* I used 1 carrot, 5 beans, a handful of peas and 1 potato
Instructions
Preparation
- Slice onions, chop tomatoes finely. Slit green <g class="gr_ gr_442 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="442" data-gr-id="442">chillies</g>. Roughly chop mint & coriander leaves. Set aside. Wash all vegetables and cut into bite size pieces.
- Take the items given under to "grind" in a blender. Grind everything with little water to a smooth paste.
Method
- Heat a pressure cooker with oil. Add bay leaves & cumin seeds. Fry for a minute and then add onions. Saute them nicely until golden brown.
- Once onions <g class="gr_ gr_428 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="428" data-gr-id="428">becomes</g> transparent, add tomatoes along with turmeric powder, red <g class="gr_ gr_430 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="430" data-gr-id="430">chilli</g> <g class="gr_ gr_429 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="429" data-gr-id="429">powder</g> and garam masala. Fry tomatoes until the raw smell of tomatoes & spice powders <g class="gr_ gr_431 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="431" data-gr-id="431">leaves</g> and tomatoes become mushy. Now add the chopped vegetables along with <g class="gr_ gr_426 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="426" data-gr-id="426">kasoori</g> methi, mint & coriander leaves. Saute them nicely until the masalas are coated well with veggies.
- Now add curd and mix well. Then add <g class="gr_ gr_425 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="425" data-gr-id="425">ground</g> masala paste and required salt. Give a quick stir.
- Add a cup of water and bring it to a boil. Pressure cook the vegetables for 2 whistles. Open the cooker once the pressure released. Simmer the gravy until it becomes thick if required. Switch off the flame once done and add a teaspoon of ghee.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g