Vegan Hariyali Kurma

Vegan & Gluten Hariyali Kurma is a coconut curry based main course dish from Karnataka is made with mixed vegetables. This is a South Indian restaurant style mildly spiced creamy Kurma. 
Ingredients  
300 Grams Frozen Mixed Vegetables
1 Large Potato - cut in cubes & parboiled
1 Large Capsicum - cut in cubes
1 Teaspoon Level Ginger Garlic paste
2 Medium Onions - finely chopped
2 Medium Tomato - finely chopped

1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste 
½ Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
For the Tadka 
2 Bay leaves
3 Whole Cloves
An inch Cinnamon stick
A Sprig Curry leaves
¼ Cup Oil
To grind to a fine paste 
½ Cup Packed Freshly Grated Coconut
5 Green Chillies or to your taste
15 Whole Cashewnuts
½ Teaspoon Heaped Cumin seeds
A handful of Coriander Leaves
10 - 12 Mint Leaves
1½ Teaspoons Coriander powder
1 Tablespoon Poppy seeds/Khus Khus

Method
Boil the cashews and poppy seeds in 1/2 cup water till the they are soft and the water dries. Cool it , then grind this along with coconut, cumin seeds, green chillies coriander and mint leaves to a smooth paste adding little water if necessary.
 Heat a oil in a kadai, add the bay leaves ,curry leaves cinnamon and cloves,let them crackle.
Then add the onions saute till light golden then add ginger garlic paste and saute over medium flame for a minute.
Add the chopped tomatoes and salt, cook till the tomatoes mushy.  Add the ground paste and fry till oil surfaces.
Add in the boiled potato, capsicum and mixed veggies saute for a few minutes, add water to make a thick gravy consistency, bring it to a boil on high flame.
 Reduce the flame to low, cover and cook till the veggies are done. Switch off the  flame add the garam masala powder, lightly mix it, taste for salt and seasonings. 
Serve hot with parathas/pooris chapati or with pulao . 
This Vegan Hariyali Kurma is easy to prepare. It's creamy, delicious !!
Labels: Mixed Vegetable, South Indian, Restaurant Style, Vegan, Coconut, Main course, Gluten free, Karnataka, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Sneha's Recipe
Sneha's Recipe

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