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Indulge in the authentic flavours of South India with the delectable Quick and Easy Vellai Kurma/Veg White Kurma Recipe, a flavourful recipe that requires very little cooking time. This Quick and Easy Vellai Kurma/Veg Kurma White Recipe can be whipped up in 20 minutes, making it a great accompaniment to your poori, chapati or tiffin items.
To prepare this delicious Quick and Easy Vellai Kurma/Veg White Kurma Recipe, follow the step-by-step instructions and refer to the accompanying images that explain the process in detail.
About - Quick and Easy Vellai Kurma/Veg White Kurma
"Vellai Kurma" is a delicious South Indian dish popularly known for its creamy and mildly spiced coconut-based gravy. The dish gets its name from the Tamil language, where "Vellai" means white, and the dish is called so because of its pale white colour.
It is an excellent side dish that pairs well with various Indian breads like chapati, roti, dosa, or idli. Moreover, it is a quick and easy recipe that can be prepared in a jiffy, making it a great option for busy weekday dinners or lazy weekend brunches.
To prepare this dish, you need to saute a few basic spices, such as fennel seeds, star anise and bay leaves, in oil. Then, add the roasted and ground coconut paste mixture. Next, add finely chopped and boiled vegetables of choice such as potatoes, carrots, beans, and peas to the pot and cook them until they are soft and tender. Stir well and let the gravy simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
This simple yet flavourful kurma recipe is a favourite of my family. It is a compulsory dish in every Ramadan sehri menu at our home. Since it is a no onion and no garlic kurma recipe and easy to prepare and shuttle flavours, it makes a great accompaniment to roti during Ramadan sehri. So, if you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try this Ramadan Sehri Recipe, give Vellai Kurma a try, and you won't be disappointed.
How to make Quick and Easy Vellai Kurma/Veg White Kurma?
Indulge in the authentic flavours of South India with the delectable Quick and Easy Vellai Kurma/Veg White Kurma Recipe, a flavourful recipe that requires very little cooking time. This Quick and Easy Vellai Kurma/Veg Kurma White Recipe can be whipped up in 20 minutes, making it a great accompaniment to your poori, chapati or tiffin items.
Cuisine - Tamil Cuisine
Serving - 5
Timing - 20 to 30 minutes
Ingredients for Vellai Kurma/White Kurma
Potato - 2
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Green Chilli - 1
Salt - to taste
Water - as needed
For Roasting
Green Chilli - 3
Pottu Kadalai/Roasted Chana Dal - 1 tablespoon
Poppy Seeds/Khus Khus - 1 teaspoon
Grated Coconut - 3/2 cup
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
For Tempering
Oil - 3 tablespoons
Fennel Seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Bay Leaves - 1
Star Anise - 1
Curry Leaves - 2 sprig
Instructions
1. Begin by collecting all the required ingredients.
2. Wash the potatoes, green peas, and green chilli thoroughly.
3. Cut the potatoes into small pieces and keep them aside.
4. Heat the pressure cooker and add chopped potatoes, green peas, 1 green chilli, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 cups of water.
5. Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Turn off the flame and let it rest for 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add fennel seeds, poppy seeds, roasted chana dal, green chilli, and grated coconut. Roast for 2 minutes over medium flame.
7. Turn off the flame. Let it rest for a few seconds and grind the mixture into a fine paste.
8. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed kadai. Add bay leaves, fennel seeds, and star anise and fry for a few seconds.
9. Add the coconut paste and mix well.
10. Now add the boiled vegetables along with the water and mix well.
11. Once again, add enough water, salt, and curry leaves and let it cook for 5-8 minutes over medium flame.
12. Once the oil floats on the top and all the other ingredients are cooked well, turn off the heat.
13. Your Quick and Easy Vellai Kurma or Veg White Kurma is now ready to serve.
You can serve this simple yet delicious dish as an accompaniment to any Indian flatbread for Ramadan Sehri or busy weekday breakfasts or dinners.
Pictorial Instructions
1. Begin by collecting all the required ingredients.
2. Wash the potatoes, green peas, and green chilli thoroughly.
3. Peel and cut the potatoes into small pieces and keep them aside.
4. Heat the pressure cooker and add chopped potatoes, green peas, 1 green chilli, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 cups of water.
5. Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Turn off the flame and let it rest for 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add fennel seeds, poppy seeds, roasted chana dal, green chilli, and grated coconut. Roast for 2 minutes over medium flame.
7. Turn off the flame. Let it rest for a few seconds and grind the mixture into a fine paste.
8. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed kadai. Add bay leaves, fennel seeds, and star anise and fry for a few seconds.
9. Add the coconut paste and mix well.
10. Now add the boiled vegetables along with the water and mix well.
11. Once again, add enough water, salt, and curry leaves and let it cook for 5-8 minutes over medium flame.
12. Once the oil floats on the top and all the other ingredients are cooked well, turn off the heat.
13. Your Quick and Easy Vellai Kurma or Veg White Kurma is now ready to serve.
You can serve this simple yet delicious dish as an accompaniment to any Indian flatbread for Ramadan Sehri or busy weekday breakfasts or dinners.
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