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Vegetable Kurma

Name: Vegetable Kurma
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pc Potato, cubed; 1 pc Carrot, cubed; 100 g Green peas; 150 g Cauliflower, cut into florets; 4 tbsp Grated coconut, grated; 8 pc Dry fruits, cashews, soaked; 3 tbsp Cooking oil; 1 pc Onion, sliced; 1 tsp Ginger, paste; 1 tsp Garlic, paste; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Salt, to taste; 1 tsp Fennel seeds; 2 pc Green chilli, slit

45 min Easy 4 servings

Serves 4 · Total 45 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

Updated on 5 November 2026

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Mixed vegetables simmered in a mild, coconut-and-cashew gravy fragrant with whole spices — South India's answer to Mughlai korma, typically eaten alongside soft parotta, idiyappam or chapati.

Quick answer: 45 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Potato, Carrot, Green peas, Cauliflower · amounts in metric and US

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Ingredients

Metric US

1 pc 1 pc Potato, cubed
1 pc 1 pc Carrot, cubed
100 g 0.7 cup Green peas
150 g 5.3 oz Cauliflower, cut into florets
4 tbsp 4 tbsp Grated coconut, grated
8 pc 8 pc Dry fruits, cashews, soaked
3 tbsp 3 tbsp Cooking oil
1 pc 1 pc Onion, sliced
1 tsp 1 tsp Ginger, paste
1 tsp 1 tsp Garlic, paste
0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp 1 tsp Salt, to taste
1 tsp 1 tsp Fennel seeds (Optional)
2 pc 2 pc Green chilli, slit (Optional)

Steps

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Blend grated coconut, soaked cashews and fennel seeds with a little water into a smooth paste.
Boil all the vegetables together with a little salt until just tender; drain and set aside.
⏱ Boiling vegetables · 10 min
Heat oil; fry sliced onion, green chilli, ginger and garlic until the onion softens.
⏱ Frying the onion · 5 min
Add turmeric and the coconut-cashew paste; cook for 5 minutes, stirring to avoid sticking.
⏱ Cooking paste · 5 min
Add the boiled vegetables and 1 cup water; simmer for 8 minutes until the gravy thickens.
⏱ Simmering kurma · 8 min
Add salt to taste and serve hot with parotta, chapati or rice.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Vegetable Kurma take?

45 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.

Is Vegetable Kurma hard to make?

Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 4 of them have a timer you can start on this page.

How many people does Vegetable Kurma serve?

This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.

Is Vegetable Kurma halal, vegetarian or eggless?

It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.

What will I probably need to buy for Vegetable Kurma?

Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil, turmeric, salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: potato, carrot, green peas, cauliflower, onion, ginger, garlic. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: grated coconut, dry fruits.

Any tips for making Vegetable Kurma?

Don't overcook the vegetables in the first boil — they finish cooking again in the gravy and can turn mushy.