• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Vidhya’s Vegetarian Kitchen logo
  • Home
  • About
    • VVK Galleries
    • VVK YouTube Channel
    • VVK Mentions
    • Privacy & Copyright Policies
  • Recipes
  • Shop
    • Amazon Shop
    • Cookbooks
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Gravy » Turnip Kurma | Noolkol Kurma | Knol Khol Kurma

    Turnip Kurma | Noolkol Kurma | Knol Khol Kurma

    Posted on April 7, 2021 · Last Updated on April 15, 2021 · By Srividhya G · 16 Comments

    316 shares
    • Share236
    • Tweet
    • Reddit
    Jump to Recipe Card
    green turnip kurma with title for pinterest

    Delicious kurma made in the stove-top pressure cooker with the green turnips and other veggies with freshly ground coconut paste! Check out my turnip kurma recipe with detailed step-wise pictures.

    overhead shot of turnip kurma served in 3 black servewares
    Jump to:
    • Turnips in kurma
    • Dietary Specifications
    • How to make turnip kurma
    • Recipe Notes
    • Explore other kurma recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    In restaurants, especially in Tamil Nadu, you can see chapati and parotta served with kurma. But kurma pairs well with idli, dosa, poori, chapati, naan, and parotta. You can also pair it with biryani or pulao, or brinji rice. I always pair this green turnip kurma with my coconut milk pulao / thengai paal sadam. Don’t forget to check out my coconut milk pulao platter too.

    Turnips in kurma

    Green turnips/turnip greens in kurma sound interesting, right? I got this idea of including green turnips in kurma and biryani from Chef Damu’s TV cooking show. He mentioned that adding green turnips enhances the flavor. I decided to give it a try and duly did. I was surprised by the flavor. More than for kootu, I prefer my turnips in kurma or biryani these days! If you are getting acquired to the flavor of green turnips, do try this kurma. I assure you that you will fall in love with this veggie.

    PS – This vegetable is popularly known as kohlrabi, and it’s the green variety, not the pink one. We call it noolkol or knol khol in Tamil.

    Along with green turnips, I did use other veggies like carrots and potatoes. You can make this kurma only with turnips or with a combination of veggies. Like any other Tamil Nadu-style kurma, we prepare freshly ground coconut-spice paste, forming the gravy base.

    This noolkol (Tamil word for turnip) kurma is not the first kurma recipe on my blog. I have different versions, and each is unique. For this kurma, I usually avoid tomatoes and red chilies or red chili powder. I prefer to retain the green hue. It is more like green kurma. :-)

    green turnip kuruma served in black bowl with a spoon inside

    Please check my other kurma recipes below, and now without any further ado, let’s see how to make this green turnip kurma or knol khol kurma.

    Dietary Specifications

    This turnip kurma is a vegan and a gluten-free dish. I have included cashews but you can use pottukadalai/roasted gram and keep it nut-free. You can serve this kurma with idli, dosa, poori, parotta, naan, chapati, pulao and biryanis.

    How to make turnip kurma

    • Grind everything given under “to grind” (Ingredients list in the recipe card below) into smooth paste by adding ½ cup of water.
    green kurma paste
    • Heat the pressure cooker or pressure pan and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute them for a couple of minutes or until the onion is soft. 
    sauteing onions for kurma
    • Now add the ground masala.
    adding the ground paste
    • Add ½ cup water and cook till the raw smell goes off. Make sure to your stir regularly, and if needed, sprinkle some water. The ground paste tends to stick to the pan if unattended. Next, add the salt and cook for a minute.
    cook until the rasw smell of the masala goes off
    • Add the remaining water and the veggies.
    adding the veggies and water
    • Mix well. Close the pressure cooker and cook for up to 2 whistles. Let the pressure subside naturally.
    mix well and pressure cook
    • Open the pressure cooker, mix well. Garnish it with more cilantro or mint (optional) and serve hot with roti or pulao. 
    cooked green turnip kurma

    Recipe Notes

    • As mentioned in the post, you can make this kurma only with turnips or with a combination of vegetables. 
    • Adjust the spices and salt according to your preference.
    • Instead of cashews, you can use roasted gram or pottukadalai. 
    • Instant Pot Version: If using IP, saute the onion and the ground paste in saute mode and add the veggies and water. Then pressure cook at high-pressure manual mode for 4 to 5 minutes and let the pressure release naturally. 
    noolkol kuruma served in three black bowls with maroon fabric on the side

    Explore other kurma recipes

    • Cauliflower Kurma Kuzhambu | Chettinad Style Kuruma Kulambu
    • Green Peas Kurma | Easy Kurma Recipe
    • Instant Pot Vegetable Kurma | Kuruma | Korma
    • Instant Pot Tomato Kurma | Thakkali Kurma

    PS: Follow me on Instagram or join my Facebook Group for more gardening and recipe updates. If you try this knol khol / turnip kurma recipe, please don’t forget to comment and rate this recipe. If you have any questions, please leave a comment, and I will get to it asap.  Make sure to follow me on my Pinterest for more healthy and delicious ideas!

    📖 Recipe

    square image of turnip kurma served in black bowl
    Pin Recipe Print Recipe
    5 from 3 votes

    Turnip Kurma | Noolkol Kurma | Knol Khol Kurma

    Delicious kurma made in the stove-top pressure cooker with the green turnips and other veggies with freshly ground coconut paste!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 116kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    Measurement Details: 1 cup=240ml; 1 tbsp = 15ml; 1 tsp= 5ml;

      To grind

      • ½ cup Coconut
      • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
      • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
      • 5 mint leaves optional
      • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
      • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
      • 3 small onion/ shallots / chinna vengayam
      • 3 green chilies or to taste
      • 1 tbsp cashew nuts
      • 2 cardamom
      • 2 cloves
      • 1- inch cinnamon piece

      Other ingredients

      • 1 tbsp oil
      • 1 onion chopped
      • 1.5 tsp salt or as required
      • 250 grams green turnip chopped( 3 small ones)
      • 150 grams carrot chopped ( 2 medium-sized ones)
      • 150 grams potatoes chopped (2 medium-sized ones)
      • 2 cups water divided

      Instructions

      • Grind everything given under grinding into smooth paste by adding ½ cup of water.
        green kurma paste
      • Heat the pressure cooker or pressure pan and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute them for a couple of minutes or until the onion is soft.
        sauteing onions for kurma
      • Now add the ground masala.
        adding the ground paste
      • Add ½ cup water and cook till the raw smell goes off. Make sure to your stir regularly, and if needed, sprinkle some water. The ground paste tends to stick to the pan if unattended. Next, add the salt and cook for a minute.
        cook until the rasw smell of the masala goes off
      • Add the remaining water and the veggies.
        adding the veggies and water
      • Mix well. Close the pressure cooker and cook for up to 2 whistles. Let the pressure subside naturally.
        mix well and pressure cook
      • Open the pressure cooker, mix well. Garnish it with more cilantro and serve hot with roti or pulao.
        cooked green turnip kurma

      Notes

      • As mentioned in the post, you can make this kurma only with turnips or with a combination of vegetables. 
      • Adjust the spices and salt according to your preference.
      • Instead of cashews, you can use roasted gram or pottukadalai. 
      • Instant Pot Version: If using IP, saute the onion and the ground paste in saute mode and add the veggies and water. Then pressure cook at high-pressure manual mode for 4 to 5 minutes and let the pressure release naturally. 

      Nutrition

      Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 701mg | Potassium: 349mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 9052IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg

      I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

      Tried this recipe?Mention @vidhyasvegetariankitchen or tag #vidhyasvegkitchen
      For Video RecipesCheck out My YouTube Channel

      Update Notes: Earlier posted in 2014. Updated the recipe with recipe cards, new step-wise pictures and Instant Pot recipe details.

      Turnip Kurma
      316 shares
      • Share236
      • Tweet
      • Reddit

      Filed Under: Gravy Tagged With: Easy ones, how to prepare turnip kurma, noolkol kuruma, one pot dish, pressure cooker, turnip kurma for kuska rice, turnip kuruma

      Reader Interactions

      Comments

      1. Dr. Amudha Devi says

        September 28, 2021 at 10:12 pm

        I tried this recipe, my kids love it so much.
        One of the best way to add turnip in our regular diet. Thank you very much vidhya

        Reply
        • Srividhya G says

          September 29, 2021 at 10:45 am

          Thanks so much.

          Reply
      2. Christina K Anderson says

        October 28, 2019 at 11:28 am

        I read about turnip qurma in the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Thanks for the recipe.
        Chris

        Reply
        • Srividhya G says

          October 29, 2019 at 8:47 am

          Oh wow. I didn’t know the reference. I will check out the novel. Thanks :-)

          Reply
      3. Priya says

        October 27, 2016 at 6:12 pm

        To grind is it corriander seeds or is it really the cilantro leaves ?

        Reply
        • Srividhya G says

          October 27, 2016 at 6:46 pm

          Hi Priya, it is the cilantro leaves. I usually grind them for this kurma. I have updated the post too. Thanks for checking back.

          Reply
          • Priya says

            November 02, 2016 at 9:17 am

            Thanks Vidhya, for the update:)

            Reply
            • Srividhya G says

              November 02, 2016 at 5:27 pm

              Np.. Thanks for checking back. :-)

              Reply
      4. Charanya says

        September 26, 2014 at 4:11 am

        Looks Delicious <3 Am sure it tasted awesome too :)

        Reply
        • srividhya says

          September 26, 2014 at 6:45 am

          Thanks :-) yup

          Reply
        • Lakshmi Krishnamurthy says

          June 25, 2021 at 7:22 pm

          Have you forgotten tomatoes in the recipe Vidhya?Or was it intentional?

          Reply
          • Srividhya G says

            June 27, 2021 at 6:22 pm

            It’s intentional pa. When I make white/green kurma, I don’t add tomatoes.

            Reply
      5. Malar says

        September 25, 2014 at 10:20 am

        Same here never added turnip in kuruma, Will try soon… How come I missed your post :(

        Reply
        • srividhya says

          September 25, 2014 at 11:23 am

          Ha ha thats happens yaar.. WP reader sometimes doesn’t load properly for me in phone

          Reply
      6. Traditionally Modern Food says

        September 24, 2014 at 8:50 am

        Never added turnip in kurma:-) great thought Sri

        Reply
        • srividhya says

          September 24, 2014 at 7:22 pm

          Thanks Vidya. Credit goes to Chef Damu. He added turnips to kuruma and biriyani in of his shows.

          Reply

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

      Primary Sidebar

      Welcome

      Author Vidhya smiling in the renovated kitchen

      Hello all, I am Srividhya, the person behind this blog. I firmly believe that the mouth is the way to the heart. My blog is all about vegetarian and vegan food with unique and exciting recipes from all over the world. From traditional, authentic recipes to fusion and eggless bakes, you can find it all here! Read more →

      Enjoy My Cookbooks

      Two cookbooks beautifully presented on the table

      Discover the diverse and delicious taste of South India, eggless recipes made in Instant Pot and other deliciousness! Find out more →

      Sign Up to Newsletter

      Must-Try Soup Recipes 

      • Vegan Miso Ramen Soup With Tofu
      • Easy Pumpkin Soup | Pumpkin Shorba
      • Vegan Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup | Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup
      • Broccoli Almond Soup (Instant Pot Method)

      As Featured On

      As seen on logo banner

      YouTube

      Follow me on YouTube for regular recipe videos and insights from my kitchen!

      Follow

      Disclosure

      VVK is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program - an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate VVK earns from qualifying purchases. Privacy Policy →

      Most Popular Posts

      • Tofu Scramble | Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Burrito
      • Pesto Mozzarella Sandwich
      • Sweet Corn and Steel Cut Oats Soup
      • Easy Cream Cheese Pasta with Broccoli
      • Aloo Masoor Dal | Potato With Red Lentils
      • Alu Diye Cholar Dal | Bengali-Style Lentils with Potatoes

      Explore Your Favorites

      15 + Mango Recipes

      25 + Easy South Indian Instant Pot Recipes

      10 + Must Try Vegetarian Pasta Recipes

      20 + Kids Friendly Lunch Box Recipes

      20 + Indian Lentils Recipes Made in Instant Pot

      Footer


      VVK is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program - Privacy Policy
      HOME | ABOUT | CONTACT US

      Footer

      ↑ Back to Top

      VVK horizontal logo

      About

      • About
      • Contact
      • Privacy Policy

      Cooking

      • Sign Up to Newsletter
      • All Recipes
      • My Cookbooks
      • My Amazon Shop

      VVK is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program

      Copyright © 2023 | VidhyasHomeCooking.com