Vegtable Kurma

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup green or string beans, finely chopped 
* 1 cup carrots, finely chopped 
* 2 potatoes, finely cubed 
* 1/2 cup green peas 
* 1 large tomato chopped 
* salt (to taste) 
* 2 tablespoon ghee 
* 2 bay leaves 
* 2 whole dried red chilies 
* 2 cloves 
* 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves for garnish 
* 1/2 cup coconut flakes 
* 7 green chilies 
* 1 small Onion, chopped 
* 1/2 inch fresh ginger 
* 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 
* 1 bunch cilantro leaves 
* a little water 
* 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 
* 1 inch cinnamon stick 
* 6 whole cloves 
* 2 pods cardamom 
* 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 
== Directions ==
== Paste ==
* Place all the ingredients from the coconut to the water in an electric blender, adding only a little water. Blend into a fine paste. 
== masala ==
* Place the cumin seeds, cinnamon bark, cloves, cardamom pods, and poppy seeds in a heavy pan. 
* Dry roast them until they give off a strong aroma. 
* Remove from flame and cool.
* Grind to a fine powder in a blender and set aside.
* Peel and prepare vegetables as necessary. Place them in a heavy saucepan. 
* Add just enough water to cover the vegetables. 
* Cover pan with a lid and cook until the vegetables are tender. 
* Now add the chopped tomatoes and salt to taste. Simmer for 3–4 minutes. 
* Add 3-4 cups water depending on how thick you want the stew. 
* Bring to boiling point.
* Add the paste. Stir thoroughly before sprinkling in the masala powder. 
* Heat the ghee in a heavy frying pan or skillet. 
* Saute the bay leaves, red chilies and cloves until the chilies are a nice brown but not burnt. 
* Now, add the perfumed ghee into the Kurma.
* Garnish with cilantro leaves. 
* Serve hot with rice, chapatis or puris.
Category:Cardamom Recipes
Category:Clarified butter Recipes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Green bean Recipes
Category:Indian Recipes
Category:Masala Recipes
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