Kandula Kura is one of my most favorite gravies that Amma makes during the season. Fresh Toor is mostly available during the winter season and as always, every winter we see these fresh tender beans being cooked in different ways.
This masala gravy made with simple spices tastes awesome with Kobari Annam or Coconut Milk Rice. As always, we have quite a few ways of making the same ingredient in different ways to beat the monotony.
I have already shared another version of Fresh beans Masala Kurma. This is yet another simple way of making this.
When it comes to the everyday meal, I sometimes don't add garam masala to all the gravies. Even ginger garlic is added very little to bring out the star ingredient to shine. This gravy is something my kids love and this plate, minus the Munagaku Vepudu was my kids' favorite meal.
On the plate, it was Kandulu Kur with Kobari Paal Annam, which will be coming up soon.
Many years ago, during our yearly visit to my SIL's house, we visited a farm where Fresh Toor was grown. We had great fun exploring these crops.
Kandula Kura
Ingredients Needed:
For the Gravy
1 cup Fresh Toor
2 medium Onions
2 medium Tomatoes
1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tsp Cooking Oil
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves handful
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
A pinch Turmeric Powder
To be ground:
2 tbsp Coconut, freshly grated
2 tbsp Poppy Seeds / Gasa Gasa
How to make the Masala Kura:
Grind the coconut and poppy seeds with enough water to a smooth paste.
Wash the toor and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Let the pressure fall down.
Heat a kadhai or a nonstick pan, saute onions, next add the ginger garlic paste and saute well.
Now add the finely chopped tomatoes, along with all the spice powders, let it simmer till the oil comes out.
Next, add the boiled toor along with the ground masala and simmer for 5 to 7 mins. Add required water to get a thick gravy, bring to boil.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or rotis.
This tastes best with Kobmari Paal Annam
Recipe
Kandula Kura
Ingredients
For the Gravy
- 1 cup Fresh Toor
- 2 medium Onions
- 2 medium Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- Salt to taste
- Coriander Leaves handful
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- A Pinch Turmeric Powder
To be Ground
- 2 tbsp Coconut freshly grated
- 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds / Gasa Gasa
Instructions
- Grind the coconut and poppy seeds with enough water to a smooth paste.
- Wash the toor and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Let the pressure fall down.
- Heat a kadhai or a nonstick pan, saute onions, next add the ginger garlic paste and saute well.
- Now, add the finely chopped tomatoes, along with all the spice powders, let it simmer till the oil comes out.
- Next, add the boiled toor along with the ground masala and simmer for 5 to 7 mins. Add required water to get a thick gravy, bring to boil. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or rotis.
- This tastes best with Kobmari Paal Annam.
Anlet prince - Annslittlecorner says
Definitely it makes a simple and hearty meal
Varada says
Simple recipes that let the flavor of the main ingredient shine are the best. Toor farm sounds very interesting.
themadscientistskitchen says
Wow what a delicious recipe. Toor I think I will pester my SIL to send me some this winter. This is a yum recipe.
gayathriraani says
We usually boil these beans with a little salt and eat the beans. Never tried to use them in gravies. This one sounds wonderful with the coconut milk rice..
Padmajha PJ says
Toor farm sounds like a nice place to visit! Gravy looks nice Srivalli.
Priya Srinivasan says
Delicious platter valli. I have seen fresh thuvar only recently in a shop here. Gravy looks yumm and must be a great combo with the coconut milk rice
Priya Suresh says
Ages i had fresh thuvar and this kura is just prefect to relish with some rice and rotis, am sure this gravy is definitely a prefect pair for coconut milk rice.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
I love homely meals like yours... never had fresh tuvar and don't know if we get it here too... the curry looks amazing...
sushma says
Toor dal looks so nice. Must be delicious to have with kobbari annam.
Sandhiya says
Fresh Toor curry looks awesome. Never tried curries with it, interesting recipe to try on.
Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says
Never tried this recipe.. i wish to try soon!!
Smruti@HerbivoreCucina says
Wow Valli! I am a fan of fresh toor. You made such an amazing curry with them!
Pavani says
That is a delicious curry with fresh toor dal. It looks awesome.
Sowmya:) says
this curry looks delicious Valli and my mouth is watering thinking about the combination with coconut milk rice!!!
cookingwithsapana says
I have never seen fresh toor dal. The curry looks nice to try with rice or chaoati.