Prep time 5 min | Cooking time 20 min |
Cousine / Course Indian / Curry | Servings 3-4 |
Ingredients – Korma
- फुलगोबी / Cauliflower – 1
- काजू / Cashews – 10-12
- खसखस / poppy seeds – 1 tbsp
- मीठ / नमक / Salt – 1 tbsp
- हळद / हल्दी / Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
- ओल खोब्र / नािरयल / Wet Coconut – 1/2 cup
- तेल / Oil – 3 tbsp
- दालचीनी / Cinnamon – 1/2 inch
- मोटी इलायची / Black Cardamom – 1
- इलायची / Cardamom – 1
- लवंग / लौंग / Clove – 2
- मीरे / काली मिर्च/ Black peppers – 4
- तमालपत्र/ तेज़पत्ता / Bayleaf – 1
- जीर / जीरा / Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- अदरक / Ginger (grated) – 1 tbsp
- लसुन / लेहसुन / Garlic (grated) – 1 tbsp
- कांदा / प्याज / Onion (chopped)- 1
- मिरची / Green Chili (slit) – 3-4
- टमाटर / Tomato (chopped) – 2-3
- मीठ / नमक / Salt – 1 tsp
- धने / धनिया / Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- गरम मसाला / Garam Masala – 1 tsp
- बडीशेप / सौंफ / Fennel seeds powder – 1/2 tsp
- हळद / हल्दी / Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
- तिखट / लाल मिर्च / Chili powder – 2 tsp
- दही / Curd – 1/4 cup
- मटर / Green Peas – 1/4 cup
- Coriander for garnishing
Making Korma
- Soak cashew and poppy seeds in hot water for 20-30 min
- Cut Cauliflower in to medium sized florets.
- Boil water, add 1/2 tsp turmeric, and turn off heat
- Now add cauliflower florets to the hot water, leave in hot water for 5 min
- After 5 min strain florets and keep aside
- Add coconut to grinding jar
- Strain cashew and poppy seeds, add to the grinding jar, grind to fine paste
- Heat oil on medium in a pan
- Add cinnamon, black cardamom, cardamom, cloves, black pepper seeds, bayleaf, cumin seeds, saute till aromatic
- Add ginger and garlic, saute for 30 sec
- Add onion, saute till soft
- Add green chili, saute till chili is soft
- Add tomato, cook till tomato softens
- Add salt to taste, coriander powder, Garam Masala, fennel seeds powder, turmeric, chili powder, saute for 30 sec
- Add cauliflower, mix well, cover and cook for 2-3 min
- Add coconut-cashew paste, water, mix well, cover and cook for 2-3 min more
- Add curd, mix well, cover and cook for 2-3 min more
- Add green peas, mix well. cook for 2 additional minutes
- Korma is ready! Garnish with coriander
Tips
- Adding florets in hot turmeric water cleans cauliflower completely
- Cut florets medium sized
- Adjust cooking time for florets to get desired softness
- Adding curd is optional
How to serve
- Serve Hot!
- Serve with Roti, Naan, Chapati, Rice
