21.10.09

Brussels Sprouts Korma



Brussels Sprouts Korma:

Brussels Sprouts White Kurma. Kilai Koss Vella Kurma.

Honestly I have never seen this vegetable in Chennai or any other places, I lived in(India). But my Coimbatore friends used to boast (often) about one particular vegetable...that I didn't knew. Yes, that is Brussels sprouts! Or simply 'Kilai Koss'(in native tongue). Maybe the hilly areas produce them a lot, like Ooty, Coonoor and Kothagiri. So like Coimbatore, Pollachi, Avinashi...people enjoyed it for years!:) And my guess is 'Kilai Koss' name must have come, coz' they bud out in many branches!!?? Anyway, why to dig into etymology.

Ingredients:

Brussels Sprouts 1/2 kilo
Coconut grated 1/4 cup
Green chilies 4-6
Cloves 3
Cinnamon 1 stick
Poppy seeds 2 spoons
Garlic 2-4 beads
Ginger 2"
Salt
Coriander seeds 2 spoons
Cumin 1 spoon
Oil few spoons.

Method:

Sligtly fry all the above mentioned ingredients(except sprouts) in oil and wet grind the same.

Now stir-fryt he veggies in oil for couple of minutes and run this wet ground paste on top. Continue frying for few minutes.

Then add 2 cups of water, simmer and cook till tender.

Serve to go with plain steamed rice or chappathis.

17 comments:

Priya said...

Never thought of making out korma with brussels sprouts, fantastic idea Malar..

Palidor said...

How nice! I never thought to curry brussel sprouts. I bet it tastes wonderful.

Sailaja Damodaran said...

super....like the white base gravy

jayasri said...

Oh! Brussel sprouts, that means winter is setting, and it is really interesting to know that it is grown in India, I never heard of it at all !!, I didn't like them first, now I love to eat them just cooked, they are quite yummy !! that is something new must try it some time,I have tried some dishes with it, never had time to post !!

chakhlere said...

Wow!! A very new and innovative dish!!

Tina said...

Never tried korma with dis..Great idea dear.

Sarah Naveen said...

wow!! fabulous...
new recipe for me...looks really yummy

Shama Nagarajan said...

yummy different kurma dear

ann said...

Ha,Malar another innovative mouthwatering recipe from you there..the gravy looks more than inviting..long live your innovation my fav Chef !!

sangeeta said...

i love poppy seed gravies....
brusels sprout is available in Delhi very rarely n it's damn costly.
i have only one recipe in the archives..
also Malar if i remember right, you had once posted a recipe of yam n i commented that i make a yam kabab n you were curious about that.......since that is made during diwali only at my place i posted it ...check out...http://banaraskakhana.blogspot.com/2009/10/diwali-wishes-with-malpua-and-yam-shami.html

jeyashrisuresh said...

nice idea of making kormas with brussel sprouts. i used to add in my salad only.Looks very nice.

K said...

I always used to wonder how to cook the brussel sprouts. This is a yummy dish!

Ramya Bala said...

delicious gravy...

Ambika said...

Hey Malar, the Kurma looks delish! My mom makes a similar kurma with all veggies, brussel sprouts is a nice idea, would love to try this.

♥♥♥Ria♥♥♥ said...

I have seen these is Ooty...never knew what to do with them! :D Now I know!

xx

PS: Thanks for that sweet msg on my blog! :)

Viki's Kitchen said...

Very lovely kuruma. Like this idea to make a gravy with brussel sprout. White kuruma looks so gorgeous dear.

Valarmathi said...

Looks great and yummy.