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Mixed Vegetable Sagu Recipe - Karnataka Style Vegetable Kurma Recipe

Mixed Vegetable Sagu Recipe - Karnataka Style Vegetable Kurma Recipe

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 45 M
Course South Indian Breakfast
Cuisine Karnataka
Diet Vegetarian

Karnataka Style Mixed Vegetable Sagu Recipe is an authentic kurma recipe from the Karnataka Cuisine. Many homes and even hotels in Bangalore prepare this kind of Kurma which is eaten along with dosa, idli, puri and even steamed rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 Carrot (Gajjar)
  • cubed
  • 1 Potato (Aloo)
  • cubed
  • 1/2 cup Green beans (French Beans)
  • chopped into ½ inch size
  • 1 Knol Khol (Ganth Gobi/kadam)
  • cubed
  • 1/4 cup Green peas (Matar)
  • 1 Onion
  • chopped
  • 1 Tomato
  • chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 4 teaspoon Oil
  • Ghee
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 1/2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
  • 4 Curry leaves
  • Salt
  • to taste
  • Ingredients for Sagu Masala
  • 1/2 cup Fresh coconut
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 2 tablespoons Roasted Gram Dal (Pottukadalai)
  • 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
  • 4 Cloves (Laung)
  • 1 Star anise
  • 1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
  • 1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
  • 1/4 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina)

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Karnataka Style Mixed Vegetable Sagu Recipe, begin by chopping all the vegetables and keeping it ready

Step 2

Place the cut vegetables into the pressure cooker except the green peas

Step 3

Add 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles

Step 4

After 3 to 4 whistles, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 5

Keep the cooked vegetables aside

Step 6

We will now make the sagu masala

Step 7

Into the mixer grinder, add the grated coconut, roasted gram dal, poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, cardamom pods, javitri, ginger, garlic, green chillies, pudina leaves,  coriander leaves and  1/2 cup of warm water

Step 8

Blend to make a smooth paste of the sagu masala ingredients

Step 9

Keep aside

Step 10

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the mustard seeds, urad dal and allow the dal to turn golden brown

Step 11

Stir in the curry leaves and red chillies and saute for a few seconds

Step 12

Stir in the onions, Sauté the onions till it is translucent

Step 13

 Once that is done, add the tomatoes and saute them till it is soft

Step 14

 Once the tomatoes turn soft, add te sagu masala and saute for a few minutes until the raw smell goes away

Step 15

 Next add all the chopped vegetables and the steamed green peas

Step 16

Add a cup or two of water, salt to taste and simmer the Mixed Vegetable Sagu for 5 to 6 minutes

Step 17

Once done, turn off the heat and keep aside

Step 18

Serve the Karnataka Style Mixed Vegetable Saagu along with Rava Idli or Mangalore Buns for breakfast along with a hot cup of South Indian Filter Coffee

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