Mixed Vegetable Curry- Navratan Korma

Home style mixed vegetable curry, aka navratan korma, that’s deceptively easy and full of flavor. It’s perfect for entertaining or for a weekend treat. It’s a mild creamy curry, with the crunch from the nuts, sweetness from the raisins, richness from paneer all mixed in with the heartiness of the veggies. A PERFECT curry to have in our diary of recipes.

Image credit -Alanna The Bojon Gourmet

Entertaining the Indian way  involves a soiree of chatter, chai, samosas, vada, coffee, laughs and then begins a never ending buffet of deliciousness.  There’s something very pleasant about food when eaten in good company which is prepared with love.  Every Indian household has their version of this very famous NAVRATAN KORMA which needs no introduction, some add less vegetables and some more,  different spices which can change the appearance and the tastes even if so slightly. This MUGHLAI dish generally consists of cashew paste along with a good dose of heavy cream or even milk.  It’s a staple in every Indian restaurant menu and a way to jazz up the buffet for a vegetarian party at home.

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It’s been ages since I made this curry. So, when Alanna from The Bojon Gourmet craved this curry, I had to make this for her. We had a great time chatting, cooking together, styling and shooting this curry. And of course enjoyed a nice lunch of navratan korma, raita and gluten free rotis.

This navratan korma, is my version and not the traditional one. This version is simpler, lighter and has pleased many on occasions and has also graced the table for just the four of us many times.   With hot phulkas or naan this mixed vegetable curry is a keeper.

Here goes one of the most famous vegetarian party dishes of India.

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Mixed Vegetable Curry/Navratan Korma

The most important thing about his curry are the vegetables. Using sturdy vegetables which doesn’t have a lot of water content works wonders for this recipe. Traditionally cauliflower, potatoes, paneer, beans, carrot, bell pepper is used along with nuts and raisins. Make sure not to overcook the vegetables, keep that bite.

Soaking the paneer in water overnight makes for a soft and good textured cheese.

The base for the curry is boiled onion with almonds, which gives that sweet and mild curry flavor.

Happy Cooking!

Mixed Vegetable Korma- Navratan Korma

 

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Home style mixed vegetable curry, that's deliciously easy and full of flavor. It's perfect for parties, pot lucks and for a weekend treat. It's a mild creamy curry, with the crunch from the nuts, sweetness from the raisins, richness from paneer and the heartiness of the veggies. A PERFECT curry to have in our diary of recipes.

Author: Ash

Recipe type: Lunch, Dinner, Entree

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• ½ cup each PRE COOKED cauliflower, beans, carrot, peas, potatoes, bell pepper(2 colors)
• ½ cup diced paneer, soak it in water overnight, drain and lightly browned in ghee
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 tsp of fresh ginger/garlic paste
• 4 green chillies(adjust according to your taste)
• 10 almonds, soaked in water for one hr
• 10 raisins(soak in water for 10 minutes)
• 1 tsp good quality garam masala
• 1 tsp degi mirch powder( a bright red chilly powder made of a different chilly which is less spicier)
• 1 tsp toasted cumin powder
• Oil-3-4 tbsp
• Salt

for garnish

• 10 cashews
• 10 raisins
• 10 almonds
• 1 tsp ghee

Instructions

1. In a large pan add oil as required to saute. Add onions and cook on low flame until very lightly brown.
2. Add ginger garlic paste and chopped green chillies. Fry for a minute.
3. After the onions have sweated a bit, add the tomatoes, almonds, degi mirch powder, garam masala and cook for 2 min on low flame so the spices don't burn.
4. Add 1 cup of water and let it cook for 15 minutes on low flame. Turn off the heat. Once it cools completely, Grind the onion nut mixture to a fine paste.
5. In a large deep bottomed pan, add oil/butter add the ground paste along with the cooked vegetables, paneer, raisins. Simmer for 10 minutes uncovered as the vegetable are already cooked. Make sure not to overcook the vegetables. The paneer has to be browned and added to the curry, if not it will disintegrate.
6. In some ghee, toast the cashews, almonds on medium heat until it is lightly brown and then add the raisins and turn off the heat. Set aside.
7. Add toasted cumin powder,mix and garnish with the toasted cashews, almonds and raisins.
8. ENJOY!!

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All pictures by the talented Alanna from The BOJON GOURMET.

If you make this version of Navratan Korma, let me know how you like it.

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