Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Nilgiri Potato Kurma

Delicious side dish which suits prefectly for rotis as well as gravy for rice, i prepared this kurma as Nilgiri kurma using spice paste prepared with mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies,coconut and poppyseeds..This kurma looks green in colour and tastes truly tremendous when they served with anything, u can make this kurma either with mixed veggies or with chicken or else with lamb, but i went for a simple version using potatoes..Its seems this recipe is originated from the Nilgiri tribes who make their dishes using fresh green herbs from the hills..Most of us know about Nilgiri hills, they are well known for their greeneries, fresh herbs and for their mountains..This kurma will be super spicy and hot, they goes prefect along with naan,parottas and chappathis..

Potato Kurma

3nos Potatoes (cubed)
1no Onion (chopped)
1tsp Ginger garlic paste
1no Tomato
2nos Whole spices (bayleaves, cloves, cinnamon stick,anise)
1tsp Fennel seeds
Few curry leaves
Oil
Salt

To Grind:
1/4cup Mint leaves
1/4cup Coriander leaves
3nos Green chillies
1/4cup Coconut
1tsp Peppercorns

Grind all the ingredients given under list 'to grind' everything as fine paste..Keep aside..Heat enough oil, fry the whole spices, fennel seeds,curry leaves, add immediately the chopped onions,ginger garlic paste and salt, sauté everything for few minutes until the raw smell goes away, add now the chopped tomatoes,sauté for few minutes, finally add the grounded paste, stir in for few minutes..Add the cubed potatoes, enough water, cook everything in medium flame until the veggies get cooked well..

Serve hot as side dish..

62 comments:

Aruna Manikandan said... Reply To This Comment

kurma looks yummy dear...
will soon give a try :)

Anu said... Reply To This Comment

So yummy and delicious...

Srivalli said... Reply To This Comment

Looks good Priya..but any idea on why is it called nilgiri?

Raji said... Reply To This Comment

I love potatoes...great combination with mint and coconut:)

Kurinji said... Reply To This Comment

Nice kuruma....

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Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Ummm looks yummy perfect with hot parathas....

Gayu said... Reply To This Comment

Love the mint addition in this Kurma. I am definitely going to try this one!!

Gayu
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Suchitra Vaidyaram said... Reply To This Comment

this looks exotic priya- really nice!

Aps Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Wow this is so unique... loved the name too

Santosh Bangar said... Reply To This Comment

delicious aand yuumy dish

chef and her kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Lovely kurma...love all the ingredients tat went in..

veena said... Reply To This Comment

wow!!! mouthwatering. will try this too:-)

Ameya said... Reply To This Comment

Simply mouthwatering-I just love kurma :)

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

A very tempting curry! Potatoes are my all-time favourite and I am nearly drooling in front of my screen! :-)

Prathima Rao said... Reply To This Comment

This is a nice Kurma Priya...Will bookmark it & try it out soon!!!

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

delicious looking kurma...."nilgiris" very close to my heart and my native..lovely..
Reva

Pia said... Reply To This Comment

looks Yummy

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chaitrali pathak said... Reply To This Comment

kurma looks super delicious and yummy...

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Hey,

Yummy potato kurma...:)Mouth watering dear...:)

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Jaisy James said... Reply To This Comment

wow nice recipe. will try sure

Madhura Manoj said... Reply To This Comment

Nice combo...Looks delicious.

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Finla said... Reply To This Comment

This looks so so good, I am sue bookmarking this curry.

Indian Khana said... Reply To This Comment

Priya this looks delicious....bookmarked

kitchen flavours said... Reply To This Comment

This looks delicious. Would like to try this someday. Thanks for sharing.

Jayashree said... Reply To This Comment

Lovely kurma....why is it called Nilgiri? Is that where it originated?

Uma said... Reply To This Comment

innovative and colorful kurma!

Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Delicious Priya!!!!

GEETHA ACHAL said... Reply To This Comment

so tempting dish...thanks for sharing...

Hamaree Rasoi said... Reply To This Comment

a dish made out of potatoes can never go wrong. lovely combination of coconut and mint leaves

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Priya Suresh said... Reply To This Comment

Thanks friends..

@Srivalli & Jayashree, since Nilgiri is referred to its greeneries,this kurma is called as though coz of its green colour..Hope i cleared ur doubt gals..

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

Sounds different & tasty!Thanks!

Love2cook Malaysia said... Reply To This Comment

Hi Priya, hru doing there?

Kurma looks absolutely delicious dear! I wanna have some now ;)

Priya Sreeram said... Reply To This Comment

lovely--bookmarked !

sonu said... Reply To This Comment

lovely korma..

divya said... Reply To This Comment

the kurma look awesome dear...tooo yumm!

Shama Nagarajan said... Reply To This Comment

delicious yummy kurma

Suja Manoj said... Reply To This Comment

Creamy and delicious kurma..looks so inviting.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

perfect kurma....looks totally delish!

Suji said... Reply To This Comment

Very yummy and delicious kuruma with nilgiri potatoes...

Laavanya said... Reply To This Comment

That sounds different and delicious... bookmarking to try.

Elaichii said... Reply To This Comment

reading about it makes me drool!

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

What a potato dish Priya.Love Love the use of mint in the gravy.Thanks so much for sharing!

Gayathri Kumar said... Reply To This Comment

Kurma looks so inviting..

Saraswathi Ganeshan said... Reply To This Comment

One of my Favorite gravy..& almost forgot this, Thanks for remainding me...

Harini said... Reply To This Comment

nice variation to the regular kurma!

Mary Bergfeld said... Reply To This Comment

I love anything made with potatoes. This sounds delicious. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

aipi said... Reply To This Comment

Awesome combo of spices..kurma looks DELICIOUS!


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Rachana said... Reply To This Comment

Wow!! This potato kurma looks so very flavourful and tempting.

Nivedita Thadani said... Reply To This Comment

HI Priya,
lovely name, and yummy kurma. I missed joining you all here. HOpe for the next one.

Swathi said... Reply To This Comment

Nilgiri Kurma looks delicious Priya.

Pushpa said... Reply To This Comment

Simply irresistible and mouthwatering potato kurma.

KrithisKitchen said... Reply To This Comment

Wow... lov the smell of mint... Delicious and yummy I would say...

Shanavi said... Reply To This Comment

Ahhaa..I love this kurma priya..blend of mint and coriander leaves..chanceless..I don't get to make this often as my hubby is against mint leaves..:( but I'm gonna try 2 of ur recipes sooon..Mint egg curry and this kurma..

Soumya said... Reply To This Comment

delicious kurma...love the color... yum yum yum!

Mrs K said... Reply To This Comment

Yummy,I love the mention of hot & spicy.This looks and sounds so delicious,and I always have all these ingredients along with potoatos and the chicken too in the freezer.So this is on my list already:)

Sandhya Hariharan said... Reply To This Comment

Theyyy loook wow.... Something new :)

Nandinis food said... Reply To This Comment

Nice kurma. Looks very great.

Satya said... Reply To This Comment

mouthwatering curry priya..

cookbookjaleela said... Reply To This Comment

nice potato kurma

Monika said... Reply To This Comment

looks very good and tempting

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

i just want rumali roti with this kurma :)

lissie said... Reply To This Comment

yummy potato kurma...love to have it with pooris! :)