One pot easy Veg Kurma for Chapathi or rice / Easy side dish for Chapathi

When you are lazy and want a yummy and spicy veg kurma as side dish for chapathi, you can opt for this one pot kurma which is easy to make in a very lesser amount of time.

Here’s how to do it.

Ingredients for one pot Veg Kurma

To grind

Coconut – 1/2 cup

Fennel seeds – 1 tablespoon

Roasted gram – 2 tablespoons

Garlic cloves – about 7

Ginger – 3/4 inch piece

Water – little

For Kurma

Vegetables of your choice (carrots, cauliflower, beans, potato, peas) – 1.5 cups

Oil – 2 tablespoons

Onion – 1 medium sized

Tomato – 1 medium sized

Cinnamon – 1 inch piece

Cardamom – 2

Cloves – 3

Biryani leaf – 1

Curry leaves – a sprig

Chilli powder – 1.5 teaspoon

Coriander powder – 1.5 tablespoon

Garam masala / chicken masala – 1.5 tablespoon

Water 2.5 cups

Recipe for easy Veg Kurma for Chapathi

Grind all the things under “To grind” to a fine paste using little water.

Chop veggies of your choice and keep them ready. Slice the onion and tomato.

In a pressure cooker pan, pour 2 tablespoons oil. Once the oil is hot add in the dry spices.

Once they sizzle, add curry leaves. Then add onion and saute till it becomes translucent.

Now add tomato. Saute till it becomes mushy.

Now add in the ground paste along with 1 cup water and mix well. Add chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala and give it a good mix.

Now add the veggies and add salt. Mix well and add 1.5 cups of water. Give it a good mix and check for salt.

Add salt if you need.

Cover and cook this for 3 whistles. After the steam settles, open the cooker.

Your veg kurma is ready. Enjoy it hot with Chapathi or rice.