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Saravana bhavan style Vellai kurma

White kurma
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Ingredients

To Pressure Cook

  • ¾ cup carrots
  • ½ cup potatoes
  • ¾ cup beans
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon coconut oil

To Grind

  • ½ teaspoon coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
  • A small piece of stone flower kalpasi
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 cardamom pod
  • 2 green chillies
  • 8 cashews
  • cup heaped grated coconut
  • 1 tablespoon curd
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala

To Temper

  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • A few curry leaves and coriander leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small piece of cinnamon

Instructions

  • Add carrots, potatoes, beans, water, salt, and coconut oil to a pressure cooker.
  • Cook for 2 whistles. Do a quick pressure release to retain the vibrant color of the vegetables.
  • Heat the coconut oil in a pan. Sauté fennel seeds, poppy seeds, stone flower, and cardamom until aromatic.
  • Add cashews, green chillies, and grated coconut. Mix well and let it cool.
  • Transfer to a blender. Add curd and 1 tablespoon water. Grind to a coarse paste.
  • Gradually add milk while grinding to achieve a smooth consistency; transfer
  • Add water and garam masala.
  • Bring to a rolling boil
  • In a small pan, heat coconut oil.
  • Sauté bay leaf, cinnamon, and curry leaves until fragrant.
  • Add this tempering to the kurma.
  • Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves. Cover and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

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