Emperors Kurma

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Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 29 minutes

Serves: 6-7

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Emperors Kurma

  • Prep time: 30 minutes
  • Cook time: 29 minutes
  • Total time: 60 minutes
  • Serves: 6-7

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 1/2 cup Fresh green peas
  • 2 medium carrots cubed size your prefer
  • 2 cups florets of cauliflower
  • 1 cup of sweet potato cubed and sautêed.
  • 1 1/2 cup of tofu or paniir cubed
  • 1 tsp nutmeg fresh ground
  • 1 tbsp mace (nutmeg flower nut cover)
  • 1 cup water

Spice mix for vegetables

  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cardamon
  • 1/2 tbsp fennel seed
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp asafoetida powder
  • 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Cascas white poppy seeds
  • Blend all ingredients until a coarse powder

Masala for Kurma sauce

  • Add two green chili
  • 2 teaspoon coriander leaves
  • 1-inch fresh ginger grated fine
  • 1 cup of grated coconut
  • 2 tsp cascas poppy seeds soaked in water
  • 1 cup coconut milk or cream
  • 1 cup raw cashew nuts soaked in water and blended
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 1 stalk of fresh lemongrass
  • Blend into a paste and cook in a saucepan.
  • 1/2 cup ghee

Instructions

  • 1)

    Add oil, cook the masala for 10 minutes, add cooked vegetables, add salt, and stir gently.

  • 2)

    Grill tofu, and for non-vegans, you may use buffalo cheese. Add to the sauce just before serving.

  • 3)

    Use homemade paniir.

Spice Mix

  • 1)

    Blend all spices into a coarse mix and set aside.

  • 2)

    In a pot, add two tablespoons of ghee and sautee the spices; blend and add vegetables and cook until half cooked. and set aside

Prepare Masala for Korma

  • 1)

    First, blend cashew and coconut cream into a paste and set aside.

  • 2)

    Next, blend all the masala ingredients and cook all the spices made into a paste in ghee until it is all smooth and silky.

  • 3)

    Add all vegetables and simmer for two minutes. Add paniir or tofu cubes, garnish with coriander, and serve it hot with rice or roti.

Mix to Vegetables

  • 1)

    Add korma masala sauce to vegetables, mix gently, and simmer for a few minutes to incorporate all the flavors.

  • 2)

    Serve Korma with rice, papadam, and salad. Lentil, grated coconut, and green peas.

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