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Navratan Korma
INGREDIENTS 1 potato , peeled and chopped 1 carrot , peeled and chopped 1 handful of green peas 1 / 2 cup chopped french beans 1 / 2 cup chopped cauliflower 1 green pepper , chopped 1 / 2 cup green cabbage , chopped 1 opo squash , peeled and chopped 1 / 2 cup chopped cluster beans 3 tomatoes 1 / 4 cup cashew nuts and raisins 1 Tbsp ghee 6 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 grated onions 1 1 / 2 tsp ginger paste 1 1 / 2 tsp garlic paste salt to taste 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 1 / 2 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp garam masala powder 1 cup milk or water 3 / 4 cup grated paneer 2 Tbsp cream cilantro leaves to taste
METHOD 1 . To boiling water , add potato and cook until tender . Drain and set aside . 2 . Add tomatoes to boiling water for 2-3 minutes . 3 . Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool . 4 . Peel skins and purée tomatoes in a blender . 5 . Heat ghee in a saucepan on medium . Add cashews and raisins and cook for 1 minute . 6 . Heat oil in a separate large pan . Fry onions with ginger and
garlic paste until golden brown . 7 . Add salt , turmeric , red chilli powder , coriander and garam masala . Fry for 2-3 minutes . 8 . Add tomato purée and sautéed cashews and raisins to onions and spices . Stir well and cook for 4 minutes . Ensure the mixture does not stick to the bottom of the pan . 9 . Add milk or water . Bring to a boil then reduce heat and cook until thick . 10 . Add paneer and stir well . 11 . Add potatoes and the rest of the chopped vegetables . Cook until al dente . 12 . Add cream and cilantro to finish . Serve hot with basmati rice or naan .
Yield 4-6 servings
Photography Courtesy of East India Co .
Chef Nitin Mehra East India Company East India Company ’ s signature navratan korma mixes a medley of nine vegetables in ginger-garlic cream gravy to wow meat-eaters and vegetarians alike . Rich and nutritious , korma is Chef Nitin ’ s ultimate comfort food . It can easily stand alone as a meal or side .
ciao ! / may / jun / two thousand twenty-one 13