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September 22, 2010

EASY POTATO PEAS KURMA - VEG KURMA WITHOUT COCONUT

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I wanted to try a simple , mildly spiced kurma  for a long time. So i tried this kurma in my own way. My husband liked it very much. Also this is less time consuming & no grinding part is needed.Try this potato kurma without coconut and let me know friends how it turned out for you.
Simple aloo peas kurma 1

INGREDIENTS :
  • Potato / Aloo – 3 nos, medium size ( Peel the skin and chop into small pieces)
  • Peas – 1/4 cup( Soak the peas overnite if its dry )
  • Besan flour – 1 tbsp ( Mix with 1/4 cup water to make a paste )
  • Salt & water – As needed.
To saute :
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch
  • Cloves – 2 nos
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – a few
  • Big onion – 1 no (chopped finely )
  • Green chillies – 2 - 4 nos ( slit cut )
  • Tomato – 2 nos (chopped finely)
To garnish :
  • Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
METHOD :
  • In a cooker base , add oil and saute the items given above in the same order.
  • Add tomato pieces at the end and saute till mushy.
  • Lastly add the potato pieces and soaked peas .
  • Add enough water & salt , cover and pressure cook up to 1 whistle.
  • Remove the lid and add the besan paste.Allow it to thicken and boil for sometime.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot with roti.


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22 comments :

Raks said...

Perfect for pooris and rotis!

Unknown said...

Hmm sounds tasty

Chitra said...

Thanks raji & sharmilee :)

GEETHA ACHAL said...

It looks so tempting... My favorite...

Satya said...

simple but all time hit ...looks very tempting

Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

Umm Mymoonah said...

Simple food are always delicious and thank you for those useful information about the veggies.

Vikis Kitchen said...

Love this kind of simple kurumas very much. Peas and potatoes are superb combos for a kuruma....very nice recipe dear.

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

ohhh....drooling here...fantastic recipe with wonderful writeup...

Do drop in at my space sometime..

Tasty Appetite

Priya Suresh said...

My all time favourite kurma, love with rotis and puris..delicious looking kurma Chitra..

Rachana said...

Simple food are the best food. This kurma looks so tempting.

Jeyashris Kitchen said...

simply superb recipe.love to have with poori

Rekha shoban said...

colourful kurma...healthy too!

Reshmi said...

hey chithra superb kuruma..it looks soo tempting n finger licking...

Sara's Corner said...

Very nice Kurma full of flavour.

lata raja said...

I switch to such simple whisked curries on days I am in ni mood for elaborate grinding and minding the dish...But sure it turns out fingerlickingly well and your kurma sounds like one such, Chitra!

Shanthi Krishnakumar said...

Best combo for pooris.

Kalyani said...

wow the curry looks delicious ......

Ana Powell said...

I sounds well divine ♥

Padma said...

Simple and delicious. Perfect with chapathis or dosa.

Jaleela Kamal said...

very delicious kurma

SHRIANNALAKSHMI said...

Wow... An easy kurma without grinding masalas. Sounds interesting.

Deepthi Shankar said...

nice kurma