Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Navratan Korma
Ingredient -- Preparation Method 1/2 C Chopped Carrots 1/2 C Chopped French Beans 1/2 C Chopped Potatoes 1/2 C Chopped Mushrooms 1/2 C Chopped Cauliflower 1/2 C Chopped Baby Corn 1 Tsp Green Chillies -- Finely Chopped Salt -- To Taste 1 Tbsp Whole Garam Masala (Couple Of Cinnamon Sticks, Cloves, Bay Leaves, Cardamom Seeds) 1 Tbsp Butter 1 Tbsp Oil 1 C Beaten Yogurt 1/4 C Cream 1/2 C Boiled Onion Paste 1/2 C Capsicum 1/2 C Cashewnut Paste 1/2 C Peas 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste Cashewnuts n a pan take the butter and the oil together. Once hot, add the whole garam masala and the green chillies and fry, it will spit a lot! Next add the ginger and garlic paste and fry. Once fried, add the onion paste (the onion paste is made by boiling the onion and then liquidising it) mix well. Once done, add the potatoes, carrots, french beans, baby corn, cauliflower, mushrooms, peas and mix well. Put in the yogurt and add the cashewnut paste. Add salt to taste and cover and cook on slow heat until all the vegetables are tender. Put in whole cashewnuts and the cream and mix well. Serve hot with naan or rice. This dish is a real royal treat, it will make you feel like a royal personage! The name means a dish with nine ingredients, here they are all vegetables, but there can be variations using cashew nuts, raisins and such. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
