Beetroot Kurma In Pressure Cooker or Beetroot Korma
Beetroot kurma, also known as beetroot korma, is a delicious, vibrant, and nutritious kurma (gravy) made by cooking beetroots in coconut paste with spices and masala powders. This kurma is completely cooked in a pressure cooker. This beetroot korma goes well with chapati, poori, dosa, and jeera rice, among many other dishes. Check out the video below to see how to make this delicious and nutritious beetroot kurma in a pressure cooker.
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Ingredients
Beetroot-2 cups or 1/4 kg (skin removed and chopped to cubes)
Onion -2 nos chopped
Tomato-1 no chopped
Green chillies-2 nos slit lengthwise
Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp
Red chilli powder-1 tsp
Coriander powder-2 tsps
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Cinnamon -1-2 nos
Cloves-3-4 nos
Cardamom-1 no
Bay leaf-1 no
Star anise-1 no
Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil-1-2 Tbsps
Coriander leaves few
Grind Together-
Grated coconut-1/2 cup
Fennel seeds-1 tsp
Khud khus-1 tsp
Cashews-1 Tbsp
Recipe Video
Method
👉First grind the ingredients given under Grind Together to a fine paste adding little water set aside.
👉Heat oil in a pressure cooker add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom,fennel seeds,star anise,bay leaf and saute for few seconds.
👉Add onion,green chillies and saute for 2 mins
👉Add ginger garlic paste and saute for few seconds.
👉Add tomato and saute for a minute.
👉Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and saute for a minute.
👉Add the beetroot , required salt and 1 & 1/2 cups water mix everything well.
👉Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles, switch off the gas and allow the pressure to subside completely.
👉Open the cooker and again switch on the gas and allow the kurma to boil for 5 mins (if the kurma is thick add little water and check for salt).
👉Add ground coconut paste mix well and cook for 2-4 mins.
👉Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Preparation Time-30 mins
Serves-4-5
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