Idiyappam Kurma - Vegetable Kurma For Idiyappam

In Tamilnadu hotels, Idiyappam is served with vegetable kurma and sweet coconut milk. Idiyappam kurma is a popular restaurant combo. As I mentioned in my idiyappam recipe post , usually we make varieties of idiyappam when we have guests. Recently I tasted idiyappam in some restaurants. I loved the way it was served with sweetened coconut milk and mixed vegetable kurma. So I too started making the same way for my guests. WhenI  make idiyappam for breakfast , I make this kurma and coconut milk as accompaniments as it is heavy and takes more time to digest. But If I make idiyappam for dinner , I just prepare some i idiyappam varieties like lemon , puli or paruppu idiyappam which are easily digestible. I got this idiyappam kurma recipe from Mrs.Mallika badrinath’s cookbook. I have tried this several times. It comes out very well. We love this veg kurma a lot. Do try this for idiyappam , you’ll love it for sure. I think it tastes good for rotis as well. But I have not tried it personally.
Here is the link for mixed vegetable kurma I make for roti. Check if interested !

INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml

Mixed vegetables – 2 cups (carrot ,beans , peas ,potato) To saute in oil Cooking oil – 2 tbsp Cinnamon – 1no Cloves – 2 nos Elachi –1 no Big onion – 1 no Tomato – 1 no Green chilli – 1 no Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder – 1 – 1.5 tsp (use Kashmiri powder,else you won't get this color) Dhania powder /coriander seeds powder – 1 tsp Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp Kasuri methi – 1/2 tsp Fresh curd – 1/3 cup Boiled Milk - 2 -3 tbsp To grind Grated coconut – 1/4 cup Cashew nuts – 5 nos Poppy seeds – 2 tsp(soak in little hot water before grinding)

METHOD

Chop all the vegetables finely and pressure cook in high flame for one whistle. Set aside. Grind all the ingredients given above to a smooth paste. Keep aside. In a kadai , heat oil and saute the cinnamon , cloves , elachi , big onions , tomato , green chillies . Saute till tomato turns mushy. Then add the turmeric powder , dhania powder , red chilli powder and salt. Saute for few minutes. Now add the cooked vegetables , ground coconut mixture and curd. Mix well and allow it to boil for few minutes. Lastly add the garam masala powder and crushed kasuri methi .Mix well ,leave for a roll boil. Add milk at the end to adjust consistency. Switch off the flame. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with idiyappam and enjoy ! It tastes divine :)

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