Saturday, September 09, 2006

Navratan Korma

Ingredients :( To Serve: 5)

1. Cauliflower floweretts -- 1/2 cup
2. Paneer -- 10 to 12 cubes
3. Frozen Peas -- 1/4th cup
4. Potatoes (Peeled) -- 1/2 cup (Cut into cubes)
5. Beans -- 1/3 cup ( Cut into strips)
6. Carrots -- 1/3 cup ( Peeled and cut into strips)
7. Ginger -- 1/2 tsp
8. Pineapple cubes -- 1/2 cup
9. Garlic -- 3/4 tsp
10. Green Chilli -- 2 to 3
11. Cilantro (Coriander) -- 2 tbsp
12. Turmeric Powder, Cummin Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Garam masala --1/2 tsp each
13. Tomato Puree -- 1/2 cup
14. Curd (beaten) -- 1/2 cup (salt to taste)
15. Cashew nuts and Almonds (Sliced) -- 1 tbsp each
16. Salt -- To taste

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Method:
1. Grind ginger, garlic, cilantro and green chilli with water.
2. Deep fry paneer in oil until light golden brown.
3. Take 2 tbsp of oil or ghee in a pan and add the ground paste. Stir fry, sprinkling a little milk from time to time.
4. Add all the vegetables, salt, garam masala, turmeric, cummin & red chilli powder. Stir fry and add tomato puree and little water to cook the vegetables. Mix and cook until the vegetables are almost done. Now, add the curd.
5. Add Paneer, pineapple, cashew nuts and almonds. simmer for about 3 minutes. Serve hot