Vegetable Korma Recipe - Simple mix veg kurma curry [without coconut] (2024)

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Vegetable Korma is a creamy curry with mixed vegetables, yogurt and spices.

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

5 servings

4.9 from 11 votes

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Vegetable Korma is a creamy, lightly spiced curry with green cardamom and yogurt as the main star ingredients.

This simple to prepare nut-free, mix veg Korma (or veg Kurma Recipe) comes together rather easily since you can use fresh vegetables from your fridge.

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📕 What is Korma or Kurma?

Korma is a North Indian dish, in fact, it's a remainder from the Moghul era in India (central Asian descendants of the Mongols).

The meat would be slowly braised in the spiced cream & yogurt-based korma curry.

Typically, in Indian cuisine, Kormas are prepared with meat items such as lamb or chicken korma.

Yet, non-meat korma have a place too, such as the royal Paneer Korma - Indian cottage cheese Korma Curry (Mughlai Shahi Paneer).

However, the food revolution has taken over the humble creamy korma curry too, and newer variations were created, such as the mixed vegetable korma and prawn korma.

Today's turn will be the vegetable korma curry attempting to enthrall you. I hope to share a shrimp/prawn korma eventually.

Importance of a good Korma

In addition, Korma needs to be cooked on slow heat or the yogurt will curdle in the curry.

Yet, before the most of us had 9 to 5 jobs, we would prepare meals over slow heat and a certain period of time.

It would be slow cooked from morning to evening to perfection.

Well, you can still do that if you own a slow cooker.

I don't, so I do it my way because there is a trick to prepare amazing veg korma in a timely manner.

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🔪 How to make mixed vegetable korma without coconut?

To prepare vegetable korma curry without coconut, you can prepare the korma the original way with yogurt.

You can stabilize the yogurt so that the veg kurma doesn't curdle, by following these three points:

  1. Add cream when preparing the korma first before adding the yogurt. Cream helps in stabilizing the yogurt.
  2. Use creamy, heavier, high in fat yogurt (like Greek yogurt). If you use Curd, strain the curd from the water overnight through a muslin cloth with two bowls in the fridge.
  3. Don't bring the curry with the yogurt to boil. If you boil it, you will see patches of curdled yogurt and the creaminess will be gone. Therefore, I add the yogurt at the end to the dish, I let it cook on very low heat for 1-2 minutes while mixing the content slowly and then at the end I season it with salt.
  4. The combination of Ginger and Garlic helps in stabilizing milk products, such as yogurt, in this vegetable korma

Also, I use the ginger paste mixed with garlic paste in this vegetable kurma recipe.

Garlic compliments ginger very well and this particular paste is a basic in my kitchen.

You can make your own Ginger garlic paste with this method/recipe or simply buy Ginger Garlic Paste.

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🥣 How to serve vegetable korma?

Vegetable korma is best enjoyed over basmati rice or serve the veg kurma curry with flatbreads such as chapati, naan or pita bread

Dear reader, do you have a favorite vegetable curry dish which we shouldn't miss?

Also, please feel free to share with us your thoughts in a comment further below.

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Vegetable Korma Recipe

Vegetable Korma is a creamy curry with mixed vegetables, yogurt and spices.

4.91 from 11 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 5 servings

Calories: 238kcal

Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

Ingredients

US - Metric

Instructions

  • For the Veggies, pick what you have in your fridge or try to pick a balanced vegetable selection such as 1 carrot, 1 aubergine, 1 bigger potato and the rest green peas, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, yard long beans, courgette, ridge gourd, green spinach or whatever neutral vegetable that you have. Don't use Okra (gets slimy), bitter gourd (gets too bitter) and similar. Little inspiration: You could also add small quantity of ivy gourd, pumpkin, bottle gourd, spinach, zucchini, cluster beans. Wash, peel and cut your vegetable into small dice. Keep the aubergine and tomato apart (and any vegetables such as spinach), because the cooking period is shorter or boiling is not necessary.

  • Boil the carrot, potato, cauliflower, French beans, green peas etc covered with water until soft for about 20 minutes. In the meanwhile add the oil to a pan and fry your onion soft and translucent. Then add your ginger garlic paste, bay leaf, and slightly crushed cardamom seeds and stir fry the content for 2 minutes.

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  • Then continue to add in the other spices, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and red chili powder. Stir-fry for 1 minute.

  • Now it's time to add the diced aubergine and tomato pieces. Throw in the chopped chili pieces at that point and stir fry the whole content for 1 minute.

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  • After that add the tomato paste and black pepper. Stir fry shortly just to incorporate the content on medium heat and then add the cooked vegetables with about 300 milliliter vegetable stock (and water if you don't have enough), which is remaining from the cooked vegetables. Mix the whole content well and let cook for a minute on medium heat.

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  • Then add the cream and incorporate it into the veg korma curry. Let cook for 3 minutes so that the flavors get into the curry. Then reduce heat to minimum and throw in the yogurt. Mix it into the curry, add salt to taste and close the heat after letting it cook for 2 minutes slowly on the stove.

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  • Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro (aka coriander) and serve hot with bread, chapati, paratha, nan or cooked rice.

Notes

  1. You can use whatever vegetables you have in your fridge or veggies you like to use such as Carrot, Cauliflower, Green Peas, Aubergine, French Beans, Spinach, Potatoes. For Asian vegetable, suggestions see below the recipe card.
  2. When cooking the vegetables first with water, you will have a vegetable broth. use that broth for the curry after cooking the vegetables.
  3. Use fresh Ginger and Garlic finely chopped (ratio 1:2) or use ginger and garlic in paste form.
  4. You can prepare the recipe in an instant pot too with slow cooker setting.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Vegetable Korma Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 238Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Cholesterol 21mg7%

Sodium 441mg18%

Potassium 562mg16%

Carbohydrates 29g10%

Fiber 8g32%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 8635IU173%

Vitamin C 23.5mg28%

Calcium 72mg7%

Iron 2.4mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Vegetable Korma Recipe - Simple mix veg kurma curry [without coconut] (2024)

FAQs

What is a substitute for poppy seeds in kurma? ›

Feel free to substitute it with canned coconut milk. My mom always used poppy seeds along with fresh coconut to make our kurma. I replace the poppy seeds with cashews here. If you have cashews use them else simply skip completely and use a bit of coconut milk.

Is kurma the same as korma? ›

Is kurma and korma same? Yes both are same with slight variations. In South India it is called as kurma and is made with coconut as the base. In North India it is called as korma and is made with yogurt as the base.

How many calories are in a mix of veg korma? ›

Mixed Vegetable Kurma
Nameper 100g
Energy (kJ)350.8
Energy (kcal)84.4
Fat (g)6.5
of which saturates (g)4.5
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What are the allergens in veg korma? ›

Allergens Recipe may contain celery, milk, tree nut, sulphites and lactose.

Why poppy seeds are not allowed in India? ›

Poppy seeds and poppy straw is used for extracting opium and some other toxic contraband compounds that is why it's unlicenced cultivation is banned in many countries including India.

Which is better for you, poppy seeds or chia seeds? ›

Poppy Seeds shine with their mineral-rich profile, while Chia Seeds take the crown for their omega-3 fatty acids and versatile culinary uses. The key is to incorporate both into your diet to enjoy a wide range of nutrients.

What is korma called in English? ›

The English name is an anglicisation of the Hindi-Urdu qormā (क़ोरमा, قورمہ), meaning "braise". It refers to the cooking technique used in the dish.

What is the English name of kurma? ›

The Sanskrit word 'Kurma' (Devanagari: कूर्म) means 'Tortoise' and 'Turtle'.

Is korma similar to tikka masala? ›

In the battle of spice dynamics, Korma employs a more subdued approach, relying on fragrant notes to create a nuanced backdrop. Tikka Masala, on the other hand, marches forward with a vibrant array of spices, where cumin, coriander, and paprika join forces to conquer taste receptors with their fiery embrace.

Is korma good for you? ›

A serving of chicken korma usually adds up to around 350 calories since it has meat and other proteins and fats, making the dish unhealthy.

Is vegetable korma low carb? ›

Yes, vegetable korma is good for weight loss as it is quite low in calories. You may want to leave out the potatoes if you are trying to consume fewer carbs.

How much sugar is in kurma? ›

The flesh of dates contains 60 to 65 % sugar, about 2.5 % fibre, 2 % protein and less than 2 % each of fat, minerals, and pectin substances.

Does korma contain garlic? ›

Method. Put 1 chopped onion, 2 roughly chopped garlic cloves and a roughly chopped thumb-sized piece of ginger in a food processor and whizz to a paste. Tip the paste into a large high-sided frying pan with 3 tbsp water and cook for 5 mins.

What are people allergic to in curry? ›

Those with allergies to nuts, shellfish, or specific seeds should exercise caution, as these are common components in various curry pastes. For individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, vigilance is key, as some pastes may contain wheat-based ingredients or hidden gluten.

Does korma contain turmeric? ›

Once the onions are softened, stir in the crushed cardamom seeds, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli powder and bay leaf. Pinch off the ends of the cloves into the pan and throw away the stalks. Cook the spices with the onions for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

What can I replace poppy seeds with? ›

Flax seeds, hemp seeds and chia seeds are all possible substitutes for poppy seeds. They obviously won't have the same flavor as poppy seeds, but these substitutes are a good choice when making sweet or savory baked goods. Toasting the hemp seeds enhances the nutty flavor.

Can I skip poppy seeds? ›

We should never skip any ingredient, instead we should replace it with the ingredients that are easily available. That's why measurement also matters a lot. You can use melon seeds instead of poppy seeds. However, there will be a difference in the flavour compared to the actual recipe.

What are poppy seeds used for in Indian cooking? ›

White poppy seeds are more commonly used in Indian cuisine come from the opium poppy . In the North poppy seeds are mainly used to thicken sauces adding a nutty texture such as the Korma.

Can I substitute celery seed for poppy seed? ›

Substitute celery seeds for poppy seeds to make a slaw dressing. Use the original recipe but substitute celery seeds for poppy seeds to make a potato-salad dressing.

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