Vegetable Korma

  • Ingredients
  • For the sauce
  • 1  Medium yellow onion – peeled and halved
  • 3 cloves  Garlic – peeled
  • 1 1-inch Piece ginger root, roughly chopped
  • 1  Jalapeno pepper – stemmed and seeded
  • 1/4C Raw cashews
  • For the korma
  • 1T Vegetable oil
  • 2t Curry powder
  • 1t Ground turmeric
  • 1t  Garam masala
  • 1/2t Cinnamon
  • 1/2t Coriander powder
  • 1/2t Kosher salt
  • 1/2t Ground black pepper
  • 1/8t Ground cardamom
  • 2  Small tomatoes – diced
  • 1/2C Unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
  • 3/4C Plain yogurt
  • 1 1/2t Brown sugar
  • 1  Medium waxy potato – peeled and diced
  • 1C Frozen peas and carrot mix
  • 1C Chopped fresh green beans
  • 1T Chopped fresh cilantro leaves – optional for garnish
  • Process
  • Place the onion, garlic, ginger, jalapeno, and cashews in the bowl of a blender along with ½ cup of water.
  • Process until pureed.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large saute pan set over medium heat. While the oil heats, measure out all of the spices (the curry powder through cardamom) and place in a small bowl.
  • Pour the pureed sauce mixture into the hot pan, using caution to avoid splatters.
  • Stir in the pre-measured spices and allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the tomato, coconut milk, yogurt, brown sugar, potato, peas-and-carrots, and green beans. Stir well, cover the pan, and allow to simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Uncover and cook a further 5 to 10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
  • Optionally, garnish with chopped fresh cilantro leaves. Serve with cooked basmati rice and naan bread.
  • Storage and Reheating
  • Once the korma has reached room temperature you can store it in an airtight container with a lid in your fridge for 3-5 days.
  • This korma can be frozen for up to 2 months in airtight containers.
  • Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and reheat before serving
  • .Reheat this dish in the microwave or on the stovetop until everything has warmed through.
  • If your korma is too thick while reheating you can add a splash of coconut milk or water to help thin it out.
  • Nutrition
  • Serving: 1serving | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 710mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3873IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg