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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes » Potato Kurma for any day!

    Potato Kurma for any day!

    Published: Feb 18, 2008 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 16 Comments

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    Finally its here, yes I think for everything there is a time right appropriate to sing its laurel. Amma makes the best of Kurmas, though the basic rule for kurma is same, with each legume or vegetable she changes something that gives that kurma, something special to remember on. I have been procrastinating on this post for so long. Finally I knew this is the best time to speak on it. Amma's Potato Kurma is the best. I have been making one for many years without knowing the subtle changes that Amma had added to hers. I never really asked nor remembered much from cooking with her. I mostly learnt helping her in the kitchen while she did the main things. But somehow I never really noticed that she add few things extra to certain dishes. Whenever I make this at home, Athamma says this is different from what Amma makes. Though this is good but not as good as Amma's. Well finally I had to ask what she puts in that makes it all so different. I guess those made all the difference to it.

    It is so strange that we finally cook potatoes in its most admired form at home off late. Yes, Konda loves the potato roast and if I pack that for her curd rice, I see an empty box coming home. What more can I ask for? We who have never indulged potatoes in this form, now prepare it 3 times a week just for her. For all I try, I am unable to think of anything else to say today, so I shall just go on with the recipe. Guess my muse is gone for a vacation, that is, if I ever had one. For those of you who read through my rant and rave, sorry come back tomorrow for that. But you can take a look at this recipe as this is a keeper.

    Ingredients Needed:

    Potatoes - 250 gms
    Onions - 2 medium
    Tomatoes - 2 medium
    Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
    Chili powder - 1 tsp
    Coriander powder - 1 tsp
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Coriander leaves for garnish
    Oil - 1 tsp
    Salt to Taste

    To be ground

    Coconut paste - 2 tbsp
    Clove - 1
    Cinnamon - 1"
    Poppy Seeds - 1/2 tsp
    Fried gram dal - 1 tsp
    Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp
    Mint leaves 10 nos

    Seasoning
    Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
    Curry Leaves few

    Method to prepare:

    Boil Potatoes and peel. Keep aside.

    Chop Onions and Tomatoes finely. Ground the ingredients to a smooth paste.

    Heat a pan with oil, temper with mustard and curry leaves. Then sauté onions till they are light brown. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 mins.

    Then add tomatoes and all the other powders. Cook with lid covered for 10 mins.

    Then add the ground paste and sauté well till it gets cooked and oil comes out. Add the cubed potatoes and required water. Let it boil and finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

    I am sending this to Sia and Dhivya's potato event.

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    Potato Kurma for any day!

    Course Main Dish - Gravies
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    Author Srivalli
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    1. hobbitt says

      February 18, 2008 at 11:44 am

      Interesting to read a different version of potato korma. Not being too fond of fennel seeds, I normally grind khus-khus, cinnamon, coconut and green chillies only for the paste.
      I did send u a mail regarding the arusuvai friendship chain but I probably sent it along with a comment for one of ur posts in cooking4allseasons ! Guess that itself will give u my answer -not being too net savvy, I still have to get more familiar with this tech,. in order to join ! Thanks for reading my latest post !

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    2. Valli says

      February 18, 2008 at 2:57 pm

      hey srivalli, thanks for dropping by my blog 🙂 - the potato kurma i make is really simple. I am gonna try yours with mint, fennel, poppy seeds - that will be a blast of taste.
      Oh as for jodha akbar - hrithik has no dance sequence in the movie - so watching the movie on a DVD is best 🙂

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    3. Namratha says

      February 18, 2008 at 3:06 pm

      This is an interesting way to make Kurma, love the colour of it.

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    4. Siri says

      February 18, 2008 at 3:19 pm

      Potato Kurma is indeed a keeper Srii, and mom's kurma is THE best!..:D.. Lovely write up.

      Hugs,
      Siri

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    5. Asha says

      February 18, 2008 at 12:13 pm

      Happy Monday dear Sri!:))

      I love fennel seeds and fennel bulbs too, I will try this Kurma.Thanks for the recipe.

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    6. Kalai says

      February 18, 2008 at 6:25 pm

      Srivalli, this looks so delicious and creamy! Will definitely try this out! 🙂

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    7. Sia says

      February 18, 2008 at 3:28 pm

      i am trying to remember the last time i had potato kurma. i love what my amma makes and also the one my hubby makes for me. now that u reminded i better go and order kurma for tonight's dinner;)
      thank you valli for sending me ur amma's recipe:)

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    8. satya says

      February 18, 2008 at 3:51 pm

      Never tasted kurma with just potatoes.Recipe sounds interesting.Thank you for sharing Srivalli.

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    9. Happy cook says

      February 18, 2008 at 5:21 pm

      I've never made potato like this with coconut paste in it.
      They looks so delicious. Will meake them

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    10. Superchef says

      February 18, 2008 at 11:33 pm

      this recipe is defeniely a keeper!!

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    11. shriya says

      February 19, 2008 at 1:16 am

      I used to make kurma with some vegetables and never tried it with potato alone. This kurma recipe is very different. Mint and poppy seeds is a great addition, must have given a rich flavor to the dish. Love it.

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    12. Linda says

      February 19, 2008 at 4:21 am

      Hi Sri, this looks like just what I am craving, and I just got a bunch of potatoes and tomatoes today so I think it's lunch tomorrow 🙂 Lovely pic!

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    13. Srivalli says

      February 20, 2008 at 6:54 am

      hobbitt, thanks...try this you will surely like it

      Asha, Same to you ...thanks..

      Valli, you are welcome...thanks..and yes I will wait for the dvd

      Namratha, thank you..

      Siri, glad you liked it

      Sia, ehmm..good to know that!

      satya, you are welcome

      Happy cook, then you should..its lovely

      Kalai, sure..do let me know how you like it

      Manju, thanks

      shriya, sure it was...thank you

      Linda, do try this out..it will be a treat to senses, thanks

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    14. DK says

      February 20, 2008 at 7:54 pm

      I have never made aloo kurma per se before and I see one which I am going to make soon. Adding fennel would have made it smell so delicious and tasty. I luv adding mint to my potato dishes. I feel that mint and Potatoes compliment each other soo well 🙂 Luv this Sri..Thanks for sending it my way 🙂

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    15. adam says

      April 21, 2009 at 6:40 am

      this is so delicious

      Reply
    16. Aruna Manikandan says

      July 30, 2010 at 6:36 am

      looks delicious dear...

      Reply

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