Navratan Korma is a rich, creamy and flavorful dish loaded with vegetables, fruits and nuts. It is an all time favorite in our house.
Servings: 4-6, Cooking time including Preparation: 25 mins
Method:
Boil cashews for 7 mins. Wash them with cold water and grind to paste with 1/3 rd cup of water. Keep it a side.
In a pan, dry roast cardamom (crush it first), bay leaf, one green chili, onion and raisins for two minutes, then add cashew paste and two cups of water. Let it cook for 3 mins, stir it well for couple of times as it cooks. Cover it with lid. Add elaichi powder and vegetables, mint and cilantro. Stir well. Add fruits, methi, salt and sugar – stir them well. Soak saffron in 1 tablespoon of hot water for 2 mins. Add the saffron water and soaked saffron to the dish. Transfer to serving dish. Serve it with Roti or Rice.
| Cashews 100gms (3 and half ounces) |
| 1 green chili (slit lengthwise) |
| Raisins (kismis) – 15 gms or 1/2 ounce, preferably golden raisins |
| Mixed fruits (pineapple, apple, grapes and pomegranate) – 1 cup |
| Mixed vegetables (corn, carrot, green beans and peas) – 1 cup |
| 1 whole Cardamom or Elaichi (crushed) |
| 1 bay leaf |
| 1 small onion |
| 1/4 cup corn |
| 1/2 teaspoon elaichi powder(whole elaichi grounded) |
| 1 teaspoon chopped mint |
| 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro |
| 1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves - can be skipped if not available) |
| salt to taste (1/2 teaspoon) |
| 1/2 teaspoon sugar or maple syrup |
| Pinch of saffron (optional) |
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