26 Apr 2013

Simple Zucchini Kurma Recipe | Courgette Korma Recipe | சீமை சுரைக்காய் குருமா - South Indian Style

Simple Zucchini Kurma Recipe | Courgette Korma Recipe


Ingredients :

Simple Zucchini Kurma Recipe | Courgette Korma Recipe

Zucchini / Courgette - 1 no (500gm, chopped)
Onion - 1 no (chopped)
Tomato - 1 no (chopped)
Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - 2 stk
Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped)
Water - 1 cup
Butter / Ghee - 1 tbsp
Fresh Cream - 2 tbsp (optional)
Salt to Taste.

Spices :

Cloves - 5 nos
Star Anise - 1 no
Cinnamon Stick - 2 nos (2" long)
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp

To Grind into Paste :

Coconut - 2 tbsp (chopped)
Poppy Seeds - 1 tsp
Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds -  1/2 tsp

Method :

Simple Zucchini Kurma Recipe | Courgette Korma Recipe

  • First grind mentioned ingredients into fine paste with required Water and keep aside.

Simple Zucchini Kurma Recipe | Courgette Korma Recipe

  • Now to make Kurma, heat Butter / Ghee in a Pressure Cooker, roast all mentioned spices.
  • Add Onion and Curry Leaves, saute until light golden colour.
  • Then add Tomato and saute until it smash well.
  • Now add Zucchini / Courgette, saute for an minute.

Simple Zucchini Kurma Recipe | Courgette Korma Recipe

  • Then add Red Chili Powder, Turmeric Powder and required Salt, saute until raw smell leaves.
  • Add ground Coconut paste and Water, mix well.
  • Bring to boil and close the lid, cook for 1 whistle and 3mins in simmer.
  • When all the steam has escaped, open Pressure-Cooker, add Coriander Leaves and Fresh Cream (optional), mix well and ready to serve.

Simple Zucchini Kurma Recipe | Courgette Korma Recipe

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Poori's / Puri or Dosa

2 comments:

c.s.balaji said...

Kalai I made the kurma today came out really well, but I added some roasted groundnut while grinding.

KALAIS COOKING RECIPES said...

Hi Balaji, Thank U for your response. Not only groundnuts you can also use cashew-nuts to enrich the taste and try all other recipes and share your valuable feedback.

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