Creamy Vegetable Korma
Korma is a mildly spiced, creamy Indian stew that is the definition of comfort food that can be made in less than hour.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 pieces minced fresh ginger
- 2 medium Carrots diced
- 2 potatoes diced
- 8-10 green beans cut in half inch pieces
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
Spice gravy
- 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp cardamom seeds (or 1 tsp powder)
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 3 cloves or 1/2 tsp clove powder
- 1-2 star anise
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1-2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut cream or milk
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables
- Dice the carrots, potatoes, cut the green beans, separate the cauliflower florets.
- Mince the onion, garlic, and ginger.
Temper the spices
- Heat the oil on medium high in a small sauce pan, add the bay leaves, cumin and cardamom seeds, turmeric powder, star anise (if using), cayenne pepper, cinnamon and stir.
- Add the chopped onions, garlic and ginger, stir.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until it becomes like a paste.
Put the stew together
- Add the diced carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, peas and green beans. Stir.
- Mix the coconut cream or milk with the vegetable broth and pour over the vegetables.
- Cover and simmer until tender.
- Taste and season as needed.
- Serve with chopped cilantro.
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