Chick pea and Vegetable Kurma

There are always different people preaparing in differrent style of vegetable kurma. This particular is that i learnt from my mom, where my mom learnt from her in-law.( My grand parents are from a small village in south india , Tamil nadu,) and there is always a great love for us towards the village recipes. The reason behind that is the taste. Gosh......They always taste the best, because the ingredients and the masala, that they use are freshly prepared. Thou here, i dont use much of fresh ingredient, i have managed to prepare the masala freshly to bring atleast 50% of their taste. Well...The recipe of spicy pepper chicken curry is here........


Ingredients :


chick pea - 1 Cup ( Soak it in warm water for about 1 hr)
Carrot - 2 ( Chopped into small triangles)
Beans - 100 grms ( Chopped)
Potatoes - 3 ( Chopped)
Garlic - 1 full ( remove the skin and need not be chopped because we will grind it)
whole black Pepper - 2 spoon
Ginger - small piece ( Finely chopped)
Big Onions - 3 ( Chopped)
Tomatoes - 2 ( chopped)
Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Salt - To taste
Coriander leaves - 1 hand full
Garam Masala - 1 tsp Oil - To fry


Masala Items :


Sombu - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon sticks - 2 small peices
Green Cardamons - 3
Cloves - 2
Bay leaves - 1


Preparation :

* Take a heavy bottomed vessel or pan, add oil, add the whole pepper and fry it.
* Then add the garlic and fry till golden brown
* Now add the onions , fry till golden brown, then add the chopped tomatoes.


* keep it aside and wait till it is cool.


* Then add it to the blender or mixy jar, and add the chopped ginger and grind it by adding water.
* Then add the half of the coriander leaves to it and grind well by adding water.

* Now the masala for the vegetable kurma is ready. ( The idea of grinding the masala is that we get the curry little bit thicker, and the taste is better and also kids and we dont avoid thing with out eating)
* Now take another vessel, add oil, and add the masala items and fry it.
* Now add the grinded masala and fry it for 5 mins .


* Then add 3 cups of water to it and the chopped vegetables and chick peas to it .
* Then add the turmeric powder, chiily powder, coriander powder and salt and mix well.
* Close the vessel and cook for 25-30 mins ( Stiring it inbetween)

* Finally add Garam masala and mix well. Wow............The Spicy and yummy vegetable kurma is ready to be served. Garnish and serve hot... This goes very well with plain rice too. And also as usual for chappati, paratha, roti or even for pooris. Hope you enjoy this recipe.

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