Navrattan Korma

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

• 1 cauliflower chopped into small florets
• 2 medium sized potatoes diced into small cubes
• 1 cup peas cooked
• 1 carrot chopped into small pieces
• 1 large bell pepper chopped into small pieces
• 1 packet button mushroom chopped
• 1/2 cottage cheese(paneer) grated
• 1/2 cup french beans chopped 
• 1/2 cup cabbage chopped
• 2 onions chopped finely
• 2 tomatoes chopped finely
• 8 cashews
• 1 tbsp melon seeds
• 8 raisins soaked in half cup water
• 1 tsp garlic mince
• 1 tsp ginger mince
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 cup milk
• 3 green chillies chopped finely
• salt as per taste
• red chili powder as per taste
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp kasuri methi powder
• 1 tbsp heavy cream(optional)
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
• 4 cups water

Bring water to a boil, add beans then cauliflower, cabbage, potatoes and mushrooms. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes and drain water. Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a wok and fry the cashews and raisins for 2 minutes. Take them out and grind them along with melon seeds with the help of a little milk to make a smooth paste

In the same oil add the ginger garlic paste. Saute for a minute and add the onions. Cook them till they are pale. Add the coriander powder and the turmeric powder. Cook for another minute and add the tomatoes. Add the chilies, red chili powder and salt. Cook till the tomatoes are done, the oil separates and the mixture comes together. Add the cashew-raisin paste. Keep stirring, do not let the mix get burnt. Cook for 2 minutes and add the paneer. Mix well and add the milk. Bring the korma to a boil and add all the veggies.

Simmer, cover and cook for about 10 minutes. Add water in between if korma is too thick. Check if the veggies are done & add the garam masala and cumin powder. Cook for another minute.

Garnish with kasuri methi, heavy cream and coriander leaves. Enjoy with rotis or paranthas.