Navaratan Korma

Posted by: Shilpa in Side dishes

I keep trying to make something different for my husband’s lunchbox. Few days back, on such a seach, I got this recipe which I had copied from Aayi’s diary. This is a great recipe to finish off left over veggies too.

Ingredients:
2 cups vegetables (potato, peas, cauliflower, cabbage, carrot)
3/4 cup onion
1/2 tea spn cumin seeds
2-3 garlic cloves
1/2 tea spn chili powder
A pinch turmeric
1/2 tea spn garam masala
2-3 strands coriander leaves
1/4 cup dry fruits(cashew nuts, raisins)
1/4 cut pineapple
Oil
Salt

Method:
Heat oil and add cumin seeds. Fry for 5-6 seconds and then add garlic, onion. Fry till onion turns brownish. Grind them into a smooth paste.
Heat oil and fry the vegetables for 5-6min. Add the paste, chili powder, turmeric, salt and 1/2 cup water. Cook on a low flame. When the vegetables are cooked, add garam masala, coriander leaves and cook for 2-3mins. Mix dry fruits and pineapple. Cook for another 1 min.
Serve with chapathi or any roti.

Serves : 3-4
Preparation time : 25mins

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11 Responses to “Navaratan Korma”

1. 1
   Rochin Says:
   

   Hi Shilpa,
   Nice recipe as usual but i think it resembles more to vegetable kurma than navratan kurma. The recipe of navratan kurma also includes some fruits like pineapple, papaya, anar dana, sweet lime and mostly it has white garevy made up of cashews.SO it is little on sweeter side.
   What do u think??

   January 10th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
2. 2
   Lakshmik Says:
   

   Hi Shilpa

   This seems to be an easy recipe for navratan korma. And the best part is making it with leftover veggies. Will file this recipe.

   January 11th, 2007 at 7:13 am
3. 3
   Supriya H Says:
   

   Hi Shilpa,

   Your zest for cooking and putting new recipes on the table and the website every other day is amazing!
   Happy new year and good luck with ur new job!

   Supriya

   January 11th, 2007 at 10:34 am
4. 4
   Aruna Pai Says:
   

   I too make kurma, but slightly different version. This looks simple and easy. Must try this. Thanks for a different version.

   January 11th, 2007 at 11:24 am
5. 5
   Manjula Says:
   

   Nice appetizing picture. I am going to try this one today.

   January 11th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
6. 6
   Savitha Says:
   

   Usually navaratna korma includes fruits like pineapple and grapes. It tastes good.

   January 11th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
7. 7
   Jacob Says:
   

   I’m going to try this one out this weekend. I tried your kadhi and it works like magic.
   Thanks a bunch!
   jacob

   January 11th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
8. 8
   Shilpa Says:
   

   Rochin, Savita, you are right. This needs to be sweetish with addition of fruits. Somehow the recipe I had (originally from a famous cookbook, didn’t involve them). But when I read your comments, I searched the internet. So I have updated the post. Thanks a lot for letting me know. I greatly appreciate it :).

   January 12th, 2007 at 9:47 am
9. 9
   Rogers Place Says:
   

   Nice pages here. Great information. Will visit again and recommend.

   January 15th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
10. 10
    Nayak Mayi Says:
    

    Gave this recipe a try without pineapple. (Didnt have any at home). It tastes amazing. Simple and tasty. Shilpa, thanks for recipe.

    May 7th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
11. 11
    Mani Kumar Says:
    

    Hi silpa,
    This look some what like veg kurma.

    July 27th, 2008 at 1:34 am