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    Veg Kurma Recipe | Vegetable Korma Recipe

    Last Updated On: Mar 14, 2025 by Sharmilee J

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    Vegetable Kurma is a flavorful gravy made by cooking vegetables with whole spices, onion, tomato, coconut paste, tempered spices and herbs. Veg Kurma is one of the best accompaniment for rotis, pooris and can be extended for pulao, jeera rice, plain rice as well. Learn to make Veg Kurma or Vegetable Korma with step by step pictures and video.

    veg kurma served with chapathi

    Vegetable Kurma or Veg Korma is the best accompaniment with roti’s or even poori’s. There are different types of kurmas but the hotel style veg kurma that is served with parotta,chapathi, idiappam, makes me drool yes always. This is a veg kurma I have been making for years which is amma’s recipe which I adapted to suit our family taste.

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    • About Veg Kurma
    • Veg Kurma Video
    • Veg Kurma Ingredients
    • How to make Veg Kurma Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Instant Pot Veg Kurma
    • Serving and Storage
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    About Veg Kurma

    Veg Kurma is a thick gravy packed with vegetables cooked with onion, tomato and coconut. This pairs up well with roti, chapati, poori, parotta etc. This is one of the tastiest curry or gravy that pairs up well with many dishes.

    Veg Kurma is aromatic, flavorful and delicious perfect to pair up with any flatbread. Based on the region the name varies in North it is called korma and in south it is kurma but the base recipe is the same with minor modifications. Basically kurma or korma is made with aromatic and fragrant whole spices, coconut cashew paste along with spices powders, curd and vegetables.

    Through the days I’ve modified amma’s recipe and came up with this version and now we are hooked onto this recipe. Check out my paneer vegetable korma which I posted long back, it is a white kurma. I love both white kurma which is mild and the red kurma. This is a restaurant style veg kurma that I have shared here. Do try and enjoy!

    Usually hotel style kurma is more aromatic and flavorful, I tried to recreate the same and this has become our staple since 3 years. As mittu loves the taste of this kurma I make sure to use this as base for most kurma recipes.

    veg kurma served with chapathi

    Veg Kurma Video

    Veg Kurma Ingredients

    • Vegetables – I have used carrot, cauliflower, peas, potato and beans.
    • Whole spices – Cinnamon, Cloves, Stone flower, Cardamom, Bay leaf is used for tempering.
    • Oil – Regular cooking oil is used. You can add little ghee too if you prefer.
    • Masala paste – A special masala paste is made by grinding together fresh grated coconut, cashews, and fennel seeds.
    • Ginger garlic paste – Ginger garlic paste is added for flavor.
    • Onion, tomato – Onion, tomato is added and sauteed until mushy.
    • Spice powders – Turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala powders are added.
    • Coriander leaves – Coriander leaves is added for garnish, adds great flavor.
    ingredients needed to make veg kurma

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    How to make Veg Kurma Step by Step

    1.Add 1/2 cup coconut(tightly packed), 1 teaspoon fennel seeds and 10 cashews.

    add coconut, cashews, fennel seeds

    2.Add little water and grind it to a fine paste. Set aside.

    grind it toa  fine paste

    3.To a pressure cooker heat 2 tablespoon oil add one 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1 star anise, 1 small piece stone flower and 1 bay leaf. Let it splutter, give a quick sauté.

    add whole spices

    4.Add 1 big onion finely chopped along with 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste and salt to taste.

    add onion, ginger garlic paste

    5.Saute until onions turn transparent.

    saute until transparent

    6.Add 1 big tomato roughly chopped along with 1 green chili.

    add tomato, green chili

    7.Saute until tomatoes turn mushy and raw smell leaves.

    saute until mushy

    8.Add 1 carrot chopped roughly, 1/2 cup green peas, 6 beans cut into 1 inch long, around 15 cauliflower florets along with 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala powder and 1 teaspoon coriander powder.

    add vegetables along with spice powders, salt

    9.Saute well for a minute then add 2 tablespoon curd and mix it well.

    saute well, add curd

    10.Add water till immersing level around 2 cups. Check salt and add if needed.

    add water

    11.Pressure cook for 1 whistle low medium flame and switch off. Let pressure release by itself.

    pressure cook

    12.Open switch on and give a quick mix. Now add coconut paste.

    add coconut paste

    13.Mix it well.

    mix it

    14.Simmer in low flame and cook covered for 10 minutes or until oil separates.

    cook covered

    15.Once oil separates finally add 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.

    garnish with coriander leaves

    16.Give a quick mix and switch off.

    switch off when thick

    Veg kurma is ready!

    veg kurma served with chapathi

    Expert Tips

    • Whole spices – I would recommend to limit the measures of whole spices as mentioned. Additionally you can add mace, kapok buds etc.
    • Masala paste – You can add 1 teaspoon fried gram dal and 1 teaspoon poppy seeds while grinding along with coconut, cashews and fennel seeds. If you like it more spicy add 1 green chili while grinding.
    • Consistency – The kurma thickens with time so switch it off accordingly. Do not add more water as kurma may turn watery.
    • Vegetables – The combination of vegetables is purely your choice. You can even add chana or butter beans or soya chunks or paneer etc.
    • Variation – You can add 2 tablespoon fresh cream to make it more creamy and rich.
    • Curd – Lemon juice or curd is a must to give a slight tanginess to the kurma.

    Instant Pot Veg Kurma

    The ingredients and method remains the same for pressure cooker, open pot and instant pot. Have given the steps below for cooking veg kurma in instant pot.

    • Switch on the instant pot – set to sauté mode for 15 minutes.
    • Heat oil, temper the spices. Add onion, ginger garlic paste sauté well then add tomatoes, green chili sauté until mushy.
    • Add vegetables along with spice powders, salt. Add 1 and 1/2 cups water and cover with lid. Set in pressure cook mode for 5 minutes in high pressure mode. Meanwhile prepare the masala paste and keep it ready.
    • Once done let it for 5 minutes then force release pressure. Set to sauté mode for 15 minutes. Add coconut paste and let it boil for few minutes until thick.
    • Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.

    Serving and Storage

    Veg Kurma can be served with chapati, roti etc. This curry keeps well in fridge for 2 days, reheat and serve it.

    veg kurma served with chapathi

    If you have any more questions about this Vegetable Kurma do mail me at sharmispassions@gmail.com. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter .

    Tried this Vegetable Kurma? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.

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    Veg Kurma Recipe | Vegetable Korma Recipe

    Vegetable Kurma is a flavorful gravy made by cooking vegetables with whole spices, onion, tomato, coconut paste, tempered spices and herbs. Veg Kurma is one of the best accompaniment for rotis, pooris and can be extended for pulao, jeera rice, plain rice as well. Learn to make Veg Kurma or Vegetable Korma with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Servings4 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 1 cinnamon
    • 2 cloves
    • 1 small piece stone flower
    • 2 small cardamom
    • 1 small bay leaf
    • 1 big onion (finely chopped)
    • 1 big tomato (roughly chopped)
    • 1 green chili
    • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 2 teaspoon red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 2 tablespoon curd
    • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
    • salt to taste

    Vegetables

    • 1 medium sized carrot (roughly chopped)
    • 5 beans (cut into 1 inch long)
    • 1/2 cup green peas
    • 1 medium sized potato
    • 15 small cauliflower florets

    To grind

    • 1/2 cup coconut (tightly packed)
    • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
    • 10 cashews

    Instructions

    • Add 1/2 cup coconut(tightly packed), 1 teaspoon fennel seeds and 10 cashews.
    • Add little water and grind it to a fine paste. Set aside.
    • To a pressure cooker heat 2 tablespoon oil add one 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 cardamom, 1 star anise, 1 small piece stone flower and 1 bay leaf. Let it splutter, give a quick sauté.
    • Add 1 big onion finely chopped along with 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and salt to taste.
    • Saute until onions turn transparent.
    • Add 1 big tomato roughly chopped along with 1 green chili.
    • Saute until tomatoes turn mushy and raw smell leaves.
    • Add 1 carrot chopped roughly, 1/2 cup green peas, 6 beans cut into 1 inch long, 10 to 12 cauliflower florets along with 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 heaped teaspoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder.
    • Saute well for a minute then add 2 tablespoon curd and mix it well.
    • Add water till immersing level around 2 cups. Check salt and add if needed.
    • Pressure cook for 1 whistle low medium flame and switch off. Let pressure release by itself.
    • Open switch on and give a quick mix. Now add coconut paste.
    • Mix it well.
    • Simmer in low flame and cook covered for 10 minutes or until oil separates.
    • Once oil separates finally add 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.
    • Give a quick mix and switch off.
    • Veg kurma is ready!

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    Notes

    • The kurma thickens with time so switch it off accordingly.
    • You can add 1 teaspoon fried gram dal while grinding.
    • If you like it more spicy add 1 green chili while grinding.
    • The combination of vegetables is purely your choice. You can even add chana or butter beans or soya chunks or paneer etc.
    • You can add 2 tablespoon fresh cream to make it more creamy and rich.
    • Lemon juice or curd is a must to give a slight tanginess to the kurma.
    Nutrition Facts
    Veg Kurma Recipe | Vegetable Korma Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (100 g)
    Calories 312 Calories from Fat 162
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18g28%
    Saturated Fat 8g50%
    Trans Fat 0.03g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 6g
    Cholesterol 1mg0%
    Sodium 293mg13%
    Potassium 668mg19%
    Carbohydrates 36g12%
    Fiber 13g54%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 8g16%
    Vitamin A 7283IU146%
    Vitamin C 233mg282%
    Calcium 150mg15%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Krithi Karthi

      January 07, 2013 at 3:46 am

      Grandma makes something similar.. yumm.. loved ur pics!!

      Reply
    2. Mini Madhusudan

      January 07, 2013 at 4:34 am

      Looks yummy.. i love this with dosa..thanks for sharing

      Reply
    3. DivyaGCP

      January 07, 2013 at 5:24 am

      Colorful kurma.. Looks so delicious and flavorful..

      Reply
    4. Naazia Ayesha Mohamed Javed

      January 07, 2013 at 6:19 am

      hi…………looking yummy …i want you to post dum biriyani recepie

      Reply
    5. WeR SAHM

      January 07, 2013 at 8:47 am

      delicious and awesome kurma….

      Reply
    6. dassana

      January 07, 2013 at 11:00 am

      kurma is looking delicious with the chapatis.

      Reply
    7. kausers kitchen

      January 07, 2013 at 11:18 am

      Delicious and colorful korma..luv it.

      Reply
    8. Deeksha

      January 07, 2013 at 12:48 pm

      looks very nice and tasty.

      Reply
    9. Gauri

      January 07, 2013 at 1:18 pm

      This is so tempting, I want to have some … with such fresh peas these days, korma is a great idea!

      Reply
    10. Nisa Homey

      January 07, 2013 at 2:09 pm

      Happy new year sharmi….kurma is looking restaurant like..will try it ASAP.

      Reply
    11. Kadhyaa

      January 07, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      Its been long time i had kurma..and this one looks perfect ! Bookmarked

      Reply
    12. divya

      January 07, 2013 at 3:42 pm

      Wow.. It's so delectable..

      Reply
    13. Vijitha

      January 07, 2013 at 4:42 pm

      Simple neat recipe. My mom used to make kurma for roti but I love it with dosa or appam 🙂 Gorgeous clicks as always Sharmi. Happy New Year to you!

      Reply
    14. Uma Ramanujam

      January 07, 2013 at 5:38 pm

      Looks very inviting with the rotis at the back. love the sense the aroma of it now. 🙂

      Reply
    15. Leena

      January 07, 2013 at 6:23 pm

      Wholesome and comforting kurma…

      Reply
    16. manjooo

      January 08, 2013 at 4:40 am

      all time fav..i generally like kuruma though i never made…will try this recipe

      Reply
    17. RAKS KITCHEN

      January 08, 2013 at 11:08 am

      My favorite with parotta. Looks perfectly made. Veggies pic super!

      Reply
    18. Jeyashrisuresh

      January 08, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      Super tempting and delicious kurma. Nicely done

      Reply
    19. Manju

      January 08, 2013 at 4:42 pm

      Can I add Turnip as well, as an additional veg? Will it taste good?

      Reply
    20. Manju

      January 08, 2013 at 4:43 pm

      Can I add Turnip too, as an additional veg? Will it taste any different?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        January 08, 2013 at 4:55 pm

        Yes you can add any other veggies of your choice too….

        Reply
    21. Akshaya Prabhu

      January 11, 2013 at 8:24 pm

      Looks tempting!! Poppy seeds are not available in my place. What do I substitute with??

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        January 12, 2013 at 2:13 am

        You can skip that and proceed……..

        Reply
    22. niranjana

      January 12, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      thanks sharmi for the kurma recipe..turned out great…pls post recipe for french fries

      Reply
    23. Nazleen Kaiser

      January 14, 2013 at 12:23 pm

      Can poppy seeds be substituted?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        January 14, 2013 at 1:13 pm

        You can skip it…no worries. Not sure on the substitute……..

        Reply
      • Kamala Anand

        January 09, 2014 at 3:52 pm

        So tempting!

        Reply
    24. SAKSHI

      January 24, 2013 at 1:42 pm

      hi dear..I tried out this recipe yesterday…it was awesome..but I did not get the colour..my korma was whitish green…it tasted amazing nevertheless…

      Thanks a lot for sharing recipes. Makes life a lot easier, for newly married or amateur cooks…I like your oats section…Do try to add more oat based recipes…

      Reply
    25. SAKSHI

      January 24, 2013 at 1:46 pm

      Hi dear

      I tried this recipe yest and it turned out amazing. I dint get the colour somehow…Yours looks reddish and mine looked whitish green…the taste was great nevertheless

      Thank you Sharmi for sharing such lovely recipes with us..It makes life a lot easier for newly married and amateur cooks

      I like the oat based recipes. Its a good way to integrate it into the 'not so healthy' Indian cuisine. Do try to add more of them to your list.

      Reply
    26. Joseph Berchmans

      January 27, 2013 at 2:26 am

      I just made this an hour ago. Before cooking, it did not even occur to me what kurma smells like. After making it only I remembered the smell of hotel kurma…it turned out perfect, except for the colour (as noted by the previous commentor). The taste and the smell were amazing though. Bookmarking this website! Thank you!

      Reply
    27. Kirtana Srinivasan

      February 12, 2013 at 5:03 am

      I tried this recipe today, it was perfect thank you.

      Reply
    28. Visalakshi Jayabalan

      February 25, 2013 at 2:24 am

      It was a perfect Hotel veg kurma.. very delicious and tasty. thanks for posting..

      Reply
    29. Visalakshi Jayabalan

      February 25, 2013 at 2:25 am

      This dish was perfect hotel veg kurma.. very tasty and delicious.. Thanks for posting this..

      Reply
    30. Sushma

      February 25, 2013 at 6:13 pm

      I try in twm
      Morning

      Reply
    31. Vidya Sudarsan

      April 12, 2013 at 12:07 am

      I just made this kurma for dinner! turned out really yummy! thank you!

      Reply
    32. Unknown

      July 06, 2013 at 5:15 pm

      Another recipe from your blog – perfect!!

      Reply
    33. பொன்ஸ்~~Poorna

      July 11, 2013 at 11:35 pm

      I have been spending a lot of time in your blog all day today. Its very inspiring. It feels like I found the right recipe book at last and never ever have to google for anything i have to make anymore.

      It would be a great idea to float an app with your recipes.. it would help for ppl like me cooking with ipad in kitchen 🙂

      Reply
    34. Selva Sundar

      July 29, 2013 at 1:07 pm

      very tasty……….and i like this website very much

      Reply
    35. Renu Rajeev Kumar

      August 11, 2013 at 2:23 pm

      Wonderful Korma. I was always wondering how to make a korma that tastes like this.
      Searched internet and found this. I just tried it an it turned out really good. The chilli level was a bit high for my taste, but I think you can always adjust that to one's preference. I got the color also. Thanks a lot

      Reply
    36. Gowri

      August 26, 2013 at 6:28 pm

      I just tried this curma and it has come out well. very delicious and simple to make.. Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    37. Kumar Usha

      August 29, 2013 at 5:14 pm

      good one sharmilee the pics are well taken and your presentation is excellent which helps people to try out. thanks

      Reply
    38. Kumar Usha

      August 29, 2013 at 5:23 pm

      good presentation with pics and well presented makes people want to try sort of.

      Reply
    39. ganesh joshi

      October 05, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      Very nice looking &test

      Reply
    40. Lisha John

      October 20, 2013 at 12:23 pm

      how many tsp coriander powder n chilli powder should be added after adding coconut paste? u didnt mentioned above ..

      Reply
    41. dipali joshi

      October 27, 2013 at 11:37 am

      Hi sharmi..I prepared this kurma yesterday for my niece's birthday…it was awesome!!! A showstopper..:) it took the dinner to whole new level..too good..but one query…my kurma didn't had tat color ur kurma has…y y y?

      Reply
    42. Sangeetha Keshavadas

      October 28, 2013 at 1:44 pm

      hi sharmi….. your doing very good job..thankyou very much for this yummy recipe's

      Reply
    43. Teesha

      December 01, 2013 at 3:25 am

      Hi Sharmi….I have been following your blog from a while and this is my first comment, I tried Kurma at home and it came to be one of my best dish…my hubby just loved it….
      Thank u and keep posting such recipes 🙂

      Reply
    44. LuvLadoo

      December 13, 2013 at 7:22 pm

      I tried it last night and it turned out yummy….Thanks for sharing…

      Reply
    45. Unknown

      February 10, 2014 at 10:31 am

      Hello, Tried your receipe…..I turned out really fantastic. Thanks for the receipe. Your blog is very nice.

      Reply
    46. Kaushalya Bashyam

      February 28, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      Hey dear!!!! I have become addicted to your blog!!! Tried this recipe as well it turned out fabulous!!! Dint get the color of the gravy as shown in this pic!!! Still it was very tasty!!! Thanks to your blog we enjoy restaurant style food@ home!!!

      Two things I want to bring to your notice in indregidents section you have mentioned onion twice … secondly, I added garam masala after adding veggies, I guess youve forgot to mention when it needs to be added… im not finding fault in your blog but just thought of bringing it to your…. a huge fan of your recipes!!!! Thanks a ton

      Reply
    47. Thivi ashok

      May 12, 2014 at 9:35 am

      hi i tried kurma for parootta its really awesome…perfect combination.ur blog recipes r so good to eat..i like very muchhhhhh

      Reply
    48. Gayethiri Rk

      August 25, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      Hi I tried ur kurma… came out very well… got appreciations from my hubby… really wonderful blog… neat explainations

      Reply
    49. Radhika

      September 01, 2014 at 6:41 am

      hi..I tried out this receipe yesterday and it tasted exactly like veg kurma we get in south indian hotels! Thank you for such a wonderful post! 🙂

      Reply
    50. Unknown

      December 07, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      Hi, I tried this yesterday night as a side dish for Poori and Jeera rice….It was delicious, reminded me of tamil nadu veg kurma you get in hotels….I am very happy with recipe,Thanks a lot and keep up the good work….You have a Great Blog!!

      Reply
    51. vidhoo21

      January 21, 2015 at 2:13 am

      Came out awesome thanks for sharing the recipe

      Reply
    52. Sathya Janakiraman

      May 11, 2015 at 6:12 am

      Wow! I tried it yesterday and had it with parotta. It was amazingly yummy! Thanks for the great recipe!

      Sathya

      Reply
    53. shahidha banu

      November 06, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      tried this today, came out really good! its pretty easy too once you have everything ready, a keeper recipe! thank you for sharing it!

      Reply
    54. Divya

      December 15, 2015 at 1:20 pm

      I tried this kurma amezing so yummy

      Reply
    55. Rajani Chowdari

      January 16, 2016 at 12:07 am

      Tried out recipe it was super hit.

      Reply
    56. geeth

      April 13, 2016 at 3:02 am

      Tried this today. It was awesome nd delicious.perfect kurma. Try to post more baking recipes.

      Reply
    57. Bijou

      April 28, 2017 at 7:04 pm

      Came out so delicious…thank you

      Reply
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