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Thengai Paal Kurma Recipe - Mixed Vegetables In Coconut Gravy
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Thengai Paal Kurma Recipe - Mixed Vegetables In Coconut Gravy

A vegetarian Chettinad recipe with potato (aloo), green peas (matar), cauliflower (gobi) - florets. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated byRamesh Kumar🇮🇳

50 minTotal Time15m prep · 35m cook
4Servings
300-450Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions12 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Thengai Paal Kurma Recipe, pressure cook the potatoes for two whistles and cut them into small cubes

    potato (aloo)(2)
  2. 2

    Steam the cauliflower florets and peas and keep them aside

    green peas (matar)(1/2 cup)cauliflower (gobi) - florets(1 cup)
  3. 3

    Heat ghee/oil in a kadai/wok and once the oil is hot add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaf

    inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(3)cloves (laung)(3)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)ghee - oil(1 tablespoon)
  4. 4

    Saute for a few seconds till the aromas are released

  5. 5

    Once done add onion,chilies and cook until onions become transparent

    onion - chopped(1)to 4 green chillies - slit vertically (adjust the number of chilies according to your spice level)(3)
  6. 6

    After the onions have become transparent add the cooked potatoes, cauliflower florets and peas

    potato (aloo)(2)green peas (matar)(1/2 cup)cauliflower (gobi) - florets(1 cup)onion - chopped(1)
  7. 7

    Add salt and a cup of water

    salt - as required
  8. 8

    Once the water starts boiling, add thick coconut milk and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes

    coconut milk - thick(1 cup)
  9. 9

    Adjust coconut milk according to suit your taste

    to 4 green chillies - slit vertically (adjust the number of chilies according to your spice level)(3)coconut milk - thick(1 cup)
  10. 10

    If the gravy is too watery you can mash a few pieces of potato in the gravy to make the gravy thicker

    potato (aloo)(2)coconut milk - thick(1 cup)
  11. 11

    Once the gravy has reached the desired consistency turn off the heat and transfer the Thengai Paal Kurma into a serving bowl and serve

  12. 12

    Serve Thengai Paal Kurma Recipe with Appam or Idiyappam or Kerala Style Whole Wheat Parotta for a perfect meal

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

137 kcal
Protein4g
Carbs16.3g
Fat6.4g
Fiber2.8g

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