Navratan Korma

Navratan means nine gems or jewels which refers to the use of nine kind of vegetables,fruits and nuts and no compromise on that. The curry has to live up to it's name right? With my seven types of veges,cashews and cranberries, i got all the nine key ingredients on hand. The center of the dish is definitely the vegetables. Be creative, you can use any type of vegetables of your choice. Typical navratan korma calls for fresh pineapple as, i don't have pineapple i use cranberries insteadwhich delivers the same sweet and sour taste to the gravy. Pomegranate seeds is another ideal option for navratan korma. This delicious Mughlai dish made rich with the additions of cream and nuts. A dish fit for king

Ingredients

4 cups bite sized chopped veggies (potato,cauliflower,eggplants,french beans,carrots,peas,corn)

1/2 cup cream

1 cup pan fried paneer or tofu

1/2 cup cashew nuts, soaked

2 tbsp ghee

2 tomatoes,chopped

1 large onion,chopped

1 inch ginger, chopped

5 cloves garlic,chopped

3 pcs cardamom

7 pcs cloves

2 cups water

3/4 cranberries or raisins or any dried fruits

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp chilly powder

1 tsp coriander powder

Salt to taste

Methods

Boil the chopped vegetables for 3-4 minutes. Remove from hot water to a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process

In a food processor or blender, grind onion,garlic,cashew, tomatoes and ginger

Using a pestle or dry grinder, grind cloves and cardamom into powder

Over a medium flame heat ghee in a pan and saute the cloves and cardamom powder for 30 seconds. Add in the ginger garlic mixture and cook for 2 minutes. 

Add the onion,garlic paste together with coriander powder,turmeric powder,chilly powder,garam masala and salt. Stir till well combined.

Add the boiled vegetables, stir and cover. Simmer the gravy for 9-10 minutes. Add peas and corn and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add in the paneer or tofu and fold in the cream. Cook for a minute and remove from heat

Serve with chapati,naan or white rice

Notes

• Separate your chopped veges according to require time of cooking. Potatoes need to be boil alone as it need longer time to cook. Eggplants and carrot requires almost the same time of cooking. Cauliflower and french beans need much lesser time than other veges. 

• If the gravy is too thick loosen it with water to get the right consistency according to your taste