Kerala Vegetable Curry
Rich, fragrant, and full-bodied — this potato curry gets its depth from slow-cooked shallots and a careful balance of chilli heat and tang. Serve with appam, rice, or porotta.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 nos Carrot
- 10 nos Beans
- Cauliflower A few florets
- 2 nos Potatoes
- 1 nos Onion large
- 2 nos Green chillies
- 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 3 tbsp Coconut milk powder
- 1 tsp Kasoor methi
- 1 tsp Black gram (Uzhunnuparippu)
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves A, a few
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Pressure cook all the vegetables, onion and split green chillies with enough water, salt, turmeric powder and chilly powder.
Step 2
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan.
Step 3
Allow to crackle black gram, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Step 4
Put the cooked vegetables into this and pour the coconut milk.
Step 5
When it starts boiling, take it off the heat and put kasoor methi and cover the pan.
Step 6
Goes well with chappathi and roti.
Tip
Taste the gravy before adding the main ingredient. It should be well-seasoned and balanced on its own — the protein or vegetable will dilute it slightly.
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