Saturday, January 16, 2010

Brussel sprouts kurma

I made this when my cousins came over to visit, this is mom's recipe with my teeny tiny modification.

Ingredients
  • Brussels sprouts - 10 to 12 pieces cut into halves (one bag serves 4)
  • Grated coconut (frozen works)
  • Cashewnuts - 5/6 pieces
  • Green chillies 2 pieces - I actually used Jalapeno instead of green chillies.
  • Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Ajwain seeds - Original recipe calls for poppy seeds or khus khus, but this adds an interesting taste too.
  • Coriander leaves

Method

  • Boil the brussel sprouts in water with a pinch of salt and turmeric added.
  • While they are cooking, take all the other ingredients and grind into a paste adding a bit of water.
  • Those with a bit of extra time can dry roast the ajwain seeds before grinding.
  • In a pan, heat a few table spoons of oil, add mustard seeds and then cook the paste till it loses the raw coconut smell.
  • Add the cooked brussel sprouts to this and simmer for 1/2 minutes.
  • Tastes great with rice, roti and even bread.