Navratan Korma

NAVRATAN KORMA RECIPE

Ingredients for Navratan Korma :

1. 3 cups – Boiled vegetables (9 varieties-potatoes, carrots, green peas, french
   beans, cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, bottle gourd, cluster beans)
2. 150gms – grated paneer
3. 3 – Tomatoes
4. 2 – Grated onions
5. 1 1/2 tsp -Ginger paste
6. 1 1/2 tsp – Garlic paste
7. Salt To Taste
8. 1 tsp – Turmeric Powder
9. 1 1/2 tsp – Red chili powder
10. 1 tsp – Coriander powder
11. 2 tsp – Garam Masala Powder
12. 2 tbsp – Cream
13. 6 tbsp – Vegetable oil
14. 1 tbsp – Ghee
15. 1 cup – Milk/water
16. 1/4 cup – dry fruits (cashew nuts, raisins)
17. Coriander leaves for decoration

How to make Navratan Korma :

• Boil tomatoes till tender. Allow them to cool. Then peel off the tomato skin to make
  the puree. Readymade tomato puree can also be used.
• Take 1 tbsp ghee and slightly fry the dry fruits for about 1 min on medium heat.
• Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions and ginger-garlic paste till golden brown.
• Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and fry for 2-
  3 minutes.
• Next, add tomato puree and dry fruits. Stir well and cook the mixture for 4 minutes.
  Ensure that the mixture doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Add milk (use water alternatively). Bring it to boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the
  gravy becomes thick.
• Add paneer to the gravy and stir well.
• Finally, add all the vegetables to the above gravy and cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Serve the navratan korma hot. Put the cream and chopped coriander leaves on the navaratna korma decorate.