PLAIN KURMA

Ingredients.

2 big red onions sliced
1 big tomato chopped fine
3 tsp ginger garlic paste
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
½ tsp aniseeds
1 stick cinnamon stick
2 star anise
2 bay leaves
3 cardamom pods
1 sprig curry leaves
3 tbs ghee
Lime juice to taste
Salt to taste
Little cut coriander leaves

To Grind To Paste:
5 green chillies
1 tbs coriander powder
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp aniseed powder
6 cashew nuts
1 tsp kas kas
5 tsp grated coconut

Method:
Heat the 3 tbs of ghee in a pot.
Add in the ½ tsp aniseeds cinnamon, star anise,
bay leaves, curry leaves and cardamom pods.
After a minute add in the sliced onions.
Sauté well till the onions turn limp.
Add in the garlic ginger paste, sauté well.
Now add in the chopped tomatoes, and cook till mushy.

Now add in the ground paste, salt, garam masala powder
and turmeric powder. Fry the masala till oil seperates.
Add in about 3 cups of water and allow the mixture to boil.
Once it boils and the gravy thickens, remove from the stove.
Add in the lime juice and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Can be served with pooris, idli, idiyappam, chapathi.
Use this kurma to fry kotthu parotta.


NOTE: Always remove the spices such as cinnamon sticks and things before serving this kurma.