HOME MADE INSTANT KURMA MIX

Here is another handy condiment / mix that we can make and store for use when we are short of time. I used to make it and carry to Brazil when I was living there. Saves a lot of time and makes your cooking easy specially when you are entertaining.


Ingredients:
Cashew nuts ..... 1/2 cup
Dessicated coconut ... 1 cup
Poppy seeds / khuskhus .. 2 tbsps
Sesame seeds .................  3 tbsps
Green cardamoms .......... 8
Cinnamon stick .............. 1-2 pieces.
Bay leaves ................... 2-3
Cloves ........................ 6
Dry green chillies ...... 6 (the ones that are marinated with salt, yogurt and sundried.)
Coriander seeds ......... 1/4 cup
Fennel seeds / saunf .... 2 tbsps
Cumin seeds ............... 1 tbsp

Method:
1. Dry roast the Cashewnuts first along with the whole spices.
2. Now tip in the remaining ingredients. Roast carefully without making them dark in colour.
3. Allow them to cool. Grind and store in an air tight container.
4. You can add dry garlic and ginger powder too if you have. If not add freshly ground paste while cooking.

How to make Kurma using this mix: 
1. Cut any vegetables of your choice into small pieces. (1 cup)
2. In a pan heat 2 tbsps of oil and add the ginger garlic paste and the vegetables.
3. Saute and add 3 cups of water. Add salt and turmeric powder along with 3 tbsps of the home made kurma mix. (the gravy can be adjusted to your liking and add water accordingly)
4. Stir well and simmer until the vegetables are almost done. Now add 1/2 cup thick coconut milk and simmer for a minute.
You can serve this with puris, rotis, dosas, appams, pulaos or even plain rice

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