Navratan Korma Recipe

If you are looking for a nutritious treat to serve on festive days, Navratan Korma is just what will satiate your palate. It is a variation of vegetable korma, which uses a combination of 9 different veggies, fruits and nuts! Here is a simple recipe to prepare Navratan Korma.
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Summary

Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings5
CuisineCourse
DishSpeciality

Ingredients

 Peas2 Cup (16 tbs), boiled
 Chopped carrot1 Large, boiled
 Tomato sauce1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Curd1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cream1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter3 Tablespoon
 Sweet lime1 Small
 Apple1 Small
 Banana1
 Pineapple slice2
 Cashewnuts15
 Raisins20
 2 glaced cherries for decoration
 Coriander1 Tablespoon, chopped
 Ghee1 Tablespoon
 Salt To Taste
 1 tsp. cuminseeds
 Poppy seeds2 Teaspoon (Dry Masala:)
 Cardamoms1 Teaspoon (Dry Masala:)
 Onion1 Large (Wet Masala:)
 Shredded coconut1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Wet Masala:)
 Green chillies3 (Wet Masala:)

Directions

Grind the dry and wet masalas separately.
Chop all the fruit fine.
Heat ghee and fry cashews, drain and keep aside.
Add butter to ghee and heat, add the wet masala and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the dry masala and salt and fry 2 more minutes.
Add the carrots and peas, mix together curd and cream and add to gravy.
Allow to thicken a bit, add fruit, cashews and raisins and boil till the gravy is thick and the fat separates.
Garnish with grated cheese ,coriander and chopped cherries.
Serve hot with naan, roti or paratha.
Making time: 45 minutes
Makes for: 6
Shelf life: Best fresh

Comments

Anonymous

indianfoodie says :

This looks for fresh, colorful and delicious. A perfect dish for Diwali.
Posted on: 20 October 2011 - 12:12am
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bronzegoddess_bright says :

I'm making this for diwali.
Posted on: 19 October 2011 - 9:56pm
Anonymous

Aliena Varghese says :

festive for the season
Posted on: 19 October 2011 - 3:41pm
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shruti says :

i like to eat it with malabar parathas
Posted on: 19 October 2011 - 9:52am
Anonymous

anonymous says :

One of my favorites...
Posted on: 19 October 2011 - 7:28am
Anonymous

anonymous says :

One of my favorites...
Posted on: 19 October 2011 - 7:28am
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FitGal says :

Navratan Korma is one of my favorite recipes and this article makes the exercise so much simpler.
Posted on: 19 October 2011 - 5:37am
Anonymous

Anonymous says :

I never tried this at home...it seemed to me a difficult recipe... but with your help, I am gaining the confidence...
Posted on: 19 October 2011 - 4:11am
Anonymous

Anonymous says :

Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe, we all love it..
Posted on: 19 October 2011 - 3:18am
Anonymous

Anonymous says :

A great addition to the festive menu!
Posted on: 19 October 2011 - 3:00am
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NEEMA says :

i am looking for the receipe since long time but now i got it ,,,,thanks a lot
Posted on: 15 September 2008 - 9:53am
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