Navratan Korma - Indian Vegetarian Recipe

Navratan Korma Recipe

Navratan Korma Recipe:
Navratan Korma….. a recipe which I always dreaded making…. just the name of this dish would scare me. it seemed to me a very royal, rich recipe, & its also easy to make.






Navratan Korma Ingredients:

Navratan Korma

3 cups - Boiled vegetables (9 varieties-potatoes, carrots, green peas, french beans, cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, bottle gourd, cluster beans)
150gms - Grated paneer 
3 - Tomatoes 
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 
2 tbsp - Cream 
6 tbsp - Vegetable oil 
1 tbsp - Ghee 
1 cup - Milk / water 
1/4 cup - Dry fruits (cashew nuts, raisins) 
Coriander leaves for decoration

Navratan Korma Making Method:

• Boil tomatoes till tender. Allow them to cool. Then peel off the tomato skin to make 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 chilli 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 bottom of pan.
• Add milk (use water alternatively). Bring it to boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the gravy becomes thick.