Andhra Potato Korma
Spicy Andhra Potato Kurma |
Spicy Potato Korma is an Andhra speciality
which is a must for Vegetarian andhra
parties or any party. I learnt how to make
this dish from my Aunt. Everytime I have
made it it has never failed to impress my
guests. |
| List of ingredients: |
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| Qty | Measure | Ingredient | Wt.(gms) |
| Ingredients: |
| 3 | in number | potatoes | |
| 2 | in number | onions (medium sized) | |
| 3 | tsp | poppy seeds (khus khus) | |
| 3 | tsp | dry grated cocunut (or dessicated cocunut powder) | |
| 1 | tsp | ginger-garlic paste | |
| 1 | in number | tomato (medium sized) | |
| 2 | in number | cloves | |
| 2 | in number | cardamom (elaichi - powdered) | |
| 1/4 | in number | shahjeera (black cumin - you can use white cumin optionally) | |
| 1 | inch | cinnamon stick (dal chini) | |
| 2 | in number | bay leaves | |
| 4 | in number | cashews (broken into pieces) | |
| 4 | in number | green chillies (slit lengthwise) | |
| 2 | cups | water | |
| 1/2 | cup | oil | |
| To be mixed into a paste: |
| 11/2 | tbsp | sour cream | |
| 11/2 | tbsp | curd (yogurt) | |
| 1 | tsp | red chilli powder | |
| 1/4 | tsp | turmeric powder (haldi) | |
| 1 | tsp | salt (or to taste) | |
| 1 | tsp | coriander powder (dhaniya powder) | |
| Cooking procedure |
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| Method:
Step 1: In a small mixing bowl combine all the ingredients to be made into paste and mix thorougly and
keep aside.
Step 2: Boil potatoes and peel them Cut them into cubes. chop tomatoes into small pieces.
Step 3: In a mixer or grinder, blend the poppy seeds and grated dry cocunut. You may add 1 tbsp of
water if needed.
Step 4: In a pan, heat the oil. Add the shahjeera, cardamom powder, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and
cashew pieces. stir for 2 minutes. When cashew turns light brown add chopped onions. Saute till golden
brown. Then add boiled potato pieces and ginger garlic paste. Mix well.
Step 5: After about 4 minutes add the paste that you mixed initially. Add green chillies and mix well.
After about 5 minutes add the poppy seeds - cocunut mixture and mix well.
Step 6: Add tomato pieces, water and more salt if needed and mix well. cover with a lid and cook for
about 10 minutes stirring in between. You may add more water to make the curry thin.
Step 7: Serve hot with Roti or poori or Pulav. |
| Storage tips: |
| Tastes best when fresh. |
| Any additional information: |
| You may add cauliflower and caroots along with potato and make it vegetable korma. You may use Sour
curds instead of sour cream and curds. |
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