Receta CARROT KURMA

by Aruna Manikandan

Carrot Kurma

A simple and a delicious kurma.

For this Kurma you need

• 3 nos. of carrots
• 1 cup of peas
• 1 potato
• 1 big sized onion
• 1 big sized tomato
• 1 tsp. of ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp. of Cashew powder (Roasted in ghee and grinded)- optional
• 1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. of chilli powder
• 2 tsp. of coriander powder
• Salt as needed
• Oil
• For seasoning
• 1 tsp. of Aniseed
• 2 nos. of bay leaf
• 2 nos. of cloves
• 1 no. of star anise

Preparation

Wash and chop the carrots and potatoes.

Pressure cook the carrots, potatoes and peas. Allow it for 1 whistle.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the seasoning ingredients.

Add the chopped onions and when they turn translucent add the ginger- garlic paste.Saute them well.

Add the chopped tomatoes along with the turmeric powder , coriander powder and chilli powder. Cook them well till the oil comes out.

Add the cooked vegetables with sufficient water and salt. Mix them gently. Add the cahew nut powder at this stage.

Cover with a lid and allow it to boil

Delicious carrot kurma is ready to serve......

Serve it hot with Dosa's, Puri's and Chapathi's.