POTATO KURMA

Mixed vegetables kurma  is common but potato kurma tastes good with chapatti, poori, dosa and even with  rice.It is very simple and easy recipe.

In a deep pan, heat oil ,add cinnamon, cardamom, fennel seeds, cloves and bay leaf and fry.

Fry green chillies, curry and mint leaves.

Add chopped onions, little salt and fry till onion turns golden brown.

Now add potato pieces, turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, masala powder and fry .

Add ginger garlic paste, mix well, lower the flame and cook covered for 10 minutes till potatoes becomes soft.

Now add water and cook covered for another 10 minutes on a low flame.

Add Coconut paste and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves and cook for another 5 minutes on a low flame.

Serve it with roti, poori, dosa or rice.

 

Potato Kurma

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Yields: 4 persons

Ingredients

  • Raw potatoes - 4
  • Onions - 2 medium sized
  • Green chillies - 2
  • Curry leaves, coriander and mint leaves .
  • Ginger garlic paste - 2 tablespoon
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 2 tsp
  • Coconut paste - 2 tsp
  • Salt as required
  • oil
  • fennel seeds, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, Cinnamon​ bark .

Method

  1. Chop Onions, potatoes ,chillies and keep aside.
  2. In a deep pan, heat oil ,add cinnamon, cardamom, fennel seeds, cloves and bay leaf and fry.
  3. Fry green chillies, curry and mint leaves.
  4. Add chopped onions, little salt and fry till onion turns golden brown.
  5. Now add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, masala powder and fry .
  6. Add ginger garlic paste and fry.
  7. Now add potato pieces,mix well, lower the flame and cook covered for 10 minutes till potatoes becomes soft.
  8. Now add water and cook covered for another 10 minutes on a low flame.
  9. Add Coconut paste and mix well. 10) Garnish with coriander leaves and cook for another 5 minutes on a low flame.
  10. Serve it with roti, poori, dosa or rice.
  11. VARIATIONS : Instead of pan , use pressure cooker. After adding potatoes, add water and coconut paste and pressure cook for 3 whistles.This saves around 20 minutes when you are in a hurry.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Potatoes are rich in vitamin C and B - complex. They are primarily made of carbohydrates.This makes an ideal diet for kids and those who are thin. It is very easy to digest. It contains vitamins and minerals like potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus which is good for skin. Calcium , magnesium present in potatoes helps to provide relief from rheumatism.

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