NAVADHANYA KURMA:
Navadhanya/ Multigrain Kurma is the most healthy protein rich side dish. You can have this for chapathi, poori even for rice.
Ingredient:
- Multigrain – 1 cup
- Onion – 1 medium size
- Tomato – 1 medium size
- Ginger garlic paste – 1 tblsp
- Garam masala – 1 tsp
- Tumeric powder – ½ tsp
- Red chili powder – 1 tsp
- Grated coconut – 2tblsp
- Fennel seeds – ½ tsp
- Cinnamon stick – 1 inch
- Cardamom – 2 nos
- Bay leaves – 2 nos
- Salt – as req
- Water – as req
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Cooking oil – 2tblsp
Procedure:
Step 1:
Soak the multigrain (navadhanyam) at least for 6-7 hrs , pressure cook it for about 1 whistle.
Grind the grated coconut, fennel seeds into a smooth paste and keep aside.
Step 2:
In a pan, add some cooking oil and once the oil get hot add cinnamon stick, bay leaves and cardamom, then add chopped onions saute for a while.
Add some ginger garlic paste stir constantly to avoid scorching, then add chopped tomatoes, soaked multigrain along with some salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala. Pour some water and give it a mix, allow it cook.
Step 3:
Once everything incorporated well, add the grounded coconut mixture with required amount of water. Cook until the gravy becomes thick (it takes about 5- 8mins) finally add some fresh curry leaves, towards the end add a tsp of coconut oil and turn off the flame.
NOTE/TIP:
Donot pressure cook the multigrains for more than a 1-2 whistles, otherwise it turns mushy.
Add water based on your gravy requirement.
