Description
Navratan Korma is a famous Paneer-based Indian side dish. This dish consists of 9 veggies along with Paneer and hence the name "Navaratan".
Ingredients
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- 2 Potato (medium size)
- 8 Bean
- 1 Carrot (medium size)
- 1 Bell Pepper (big Size) or a mixture of different color Peppers ( I have used 1/3 each of Red, Yellow, and Green Bell Peppers)
- 1 Cauliflower (medium size)
- 1/3 cup Peas
- 1 Onion (big size)
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 5 Green Chilies (Chopped)
- 75g Pineapple
- 1/2 cup Pomegranate
- 15 Cashew nut
- 10 Raisin
- 15 Almond
- 100g Cottage Cheese/ Paneer
- 1.5 Tbsp. Poppy Seed
- 1 Tbsp. Melon Seed/ Charmagaj
- 1 Tsp. Garam Masala Powder
- 1 Tbsp. Cumin Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Sahi Cumin Seed
- 2 Bay Leave
- 1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tsp. Black Pepper Powder
- 1 Tsp. Sugar
- 1 Tsp. Salt or to taste
- Few Strands Saffron (Optional)
- 2 Tbsp. Milk for soaking Saffron(Optional)
- 75ml Cream
- 2 Tbsp. Refined Vegetable Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Ghee/Clarified Butter
Instructions
- Cut Potatoes, Bell Peppers, and carrots into small dice and Beans into small diagonal pieces and finally separate the florets of the cauliflower.
- Cut Paneer into small cubes.
- Finally cut the Pineapple into small dice.
- Make a thick paste of 10 Cashew nuts, 10 almonds, Melon Seeds, Onion, Garlic, and Poppyseed using 2 Tbsp. of water.
- Soak Saffron Strands in 2 Tbsp. of warm Milk (adding saffron is optional).
- Blanch Potatoes and Carrots for 5 minutes in normal water (this step is optional, especially in winter).
- Take Oil in a Wok and heat the Oil.
- Fry Paneer cubes and keep them aside.
- Fry the rest of the Dry fruits and keep them aside.
- Temper the Oil with Bay leaves and Sahi Jeera and then add the Paste prepared and cook for 5-7 minutes or so in medium flame till the oil comes from the mixture.
- Add Turmeric Powder, Salt, Sugar, and Black Pepper Powder, Garam Masala Powder and chopped Green Chilies and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp. of Water if required.
- Now add Potatoes, Carrots, and Beans to the mixture and cook for 5 minutes then add Cauliflower, Peas, and lastly Bell Peppers, and Pineapples.
- Add fried Paneer and fried Dry fruits.
- Now add 3 Cups of Water and mix well.
- Then add Cream and Saffron mixed milk to the mixture and cover the pan with a lid and cook until all the veggies are cooked proportionately. This should take around 7-10 minutes in medium flame.
- Check the consistency as well as check the gravy for spices and if required adjust spices.
- Add 1 Tbsp. of Ghee Switch the flame off and give the dish a stand of 5 minutes.
- Garnish the “Navaratan Korma” with Pomegranate seeds and fried dry fruits.
- “Navaratan Korma” is ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Side Dish, veg
- Method: cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 125g
- Calories: 494
- Sugar: 44.6g
- Sodium: 617mg
- Fat: 15.6g
- Saturated Fat: 4.3g
- Carbohydrates: 84.9g
- Fiber: 12.7g
- Protein: 13.8g
- Cholesterol: 11mg
