Tamil Style Vegetable Kurma

Recipe reproduced from HealthHub with permission by Health Promotion Board, Singapore, 2022

Serves: 5
Prep time: 35 min
Cooking time: 35 min

Ingredients

• Masala Paste
  • Garlic, 3 cloves
  • Cashew nuts, 10
  • Low-fat milk, 1 cup
  • Green chillies, 2
  • Cloves, 3

Other Ingredients

• Healthier oil, 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds, 1 tsp
• Large onion, chopped, 1
• Ginger, minced, 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder, ½ tsp
• Coriander powder, 1 tbsp
• Curry powder, 1 tsp
• Carrots, chopped, ¼ cup
• Green beans, chopped, ¼ cup
• Potatoes, peeled and chopped, ¼ cup
• Cauliflower florets, ¼ cup
• Green peas, ¼ cup
• Water, ½ cup
• Pinch of lower-sodium salt, To taste
• Chopped coriander for garnishing, 1 tbsp

Method

1. Make the masala paste by blending the garlic, cashew nuts, green chillies, cloves and low-fat milk together into a smooth paste. Set aside.
2. Heat a pan with healthier oil and fry the cumin seeds, onion and ginger together with the turmeric, coriander and curry powder. Stir-fry until fragrant.
3. Add vegetables and water. Allow the vegetables to simmer and come to a boil.
4. Add the masala paste. Simmer to reduce the gravy and season with lower sodium salt to taste.

Nutrients Per Serving
Energy:167kcal
Protein:7.4g
Total Fat (Saturated Fat): 5.6g (1g)
Cholesterol: 2.6mg
Carbohydrate: 16.3g
Dietary Fibre: 4.3g
Sodium: 269mg