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February 28, 2009

Navratan Korma - How to make Navratna Korma

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I took this navratan korma recipe from Indian Culinary expert - Mallika badrinath’s “100 Vegetarian gravies/Kurmas” book. First time , I did a recipe with paneer. It came out very well.I was very happy ,everybody ate well in my home :)
Navratan korma

Ingredients
  • Paneer – 100 gms
To cook:
  • Finely chopped Vegetables (Carrot,beans,potato,peas,cauliflower) – 2 cups
To grind:
  • Tomato – 3 (Big sized)
To saute:
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Big onion – 2 nos
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1.5 tsp
  • Coriander seeds powder / Dhania pwd – 2 tsp
  • Red chilly powder – 1.5 tsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1.5 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
To add finally:
  • Fresh cream – 2 tbsp
  • Milk – 1 cup
  • Ghee /Butter – 3 tbsp
  • Salt – to taste
To decorate:
  • Chopped Pine apple pieces,apple pieces – Few
  • Cashewnuts,dry grapes,tutty –fruity – 1/2 cup
  • Chopped Coriander leaves
Method of preparation:
  • Cut the paneer into small cubes and fry in oil for 1-2 minutes by flipping it over.Make sure the color of paneer doesn’t change to golden brown/red.
  • Immerse the fried paneer in hot water for 5-10 mins and take it out.Keep it apart.
  • Pressure cook all the finely chopped vegetables.
  • Peel the skin of onions and grate it.Keep aside.
  • **Blanch the tomatoes and grind it to a smooth paste.Set aside.
  • Heat a wok/pan with 1 tbsp of oil and add the ginger-garlic paste to it.Fry for a minute.
  • Now add the onions and fry till turns golden brown.
  • Add the tomato puree ,turmeric powder,chilly pwd,dhania pwd,garam masala pwd and salt.
  • Fry till the oil leaves separates.
  • Add the boiled veggies and fry for a min.Add little water and boil for sometime.
  • Then add the fresh cream ,milk and boil for a minute.
  • Finally add the fried paneer, fruits ,nuts and remove from the fire immediately.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves !!

Note : While serving ,u can keep chopped onions and lemon on the plate
**Blanch:Boil water and add the tomato into it.Close it for 5-10 mins .The skin of tomato gets cracked.Now remove the skin and grind it to make a puree.
Tastes great with Roti/Chappati,Naan etc…Thumbs-up
Chappathi with kurma



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39 comments :

Saritha said...

congrats for the awards.Great combination of roti and khurma

lubnakarim06 said...

Congratulations........
Kurma looks tempting and yum. Love anything with paneer.

Pooja said...

congrats on your award....curry is looking rich and delicious...

Chitra said...

thanku varunavi,lubna and pooja:)

Adlak's tiny world said...

kurma with those soft chapaties hm u made me hungry again... lovely dear. congrats on yr awards.

Poornima Nair said...

Congratulations Chitra...the kurma looks delicious...

Daily Meals said...

Kurma looks yummy...Congrats on your awards...

Tangled Noodle said...

This looks wonderful! I'm excited because I have all the ingredients except paneer - once I get my hands on some, I want to try this!

Raks said...

I too have the same book in my hand,should try this:) Glad you tried paneer!! Enjoy ur awards!

Dershana said...

i love mallika badrinath's recipes. this one looks good.

Premyscakes said...

looks perfect and yummy.

Chitra said...

Thanku adlak,poornima and daily meals:)
Thanks noodles,Do try this and leave me a note..
Thanku raji,dershana and premy:)

Malar Gandhi said...

Congrats on the awards, nice gravy too.

Sum Raj said...

curry looks great..congrates on ur awards..

Shama Nagarajan said...

lovely kurma dear,,,congrats on your award dear

Chitra said...

Thanku malar,suma and shama:)

Srikitchen said...

looks so good!

Priya Suresh said...

Navratna kurma looks delicious, i want to pick few paneer pieces from the pic itself, drooling here...congrats on ur award dear CHitra:)

Vikis Kitchen said...

Navarathna kuruma is a very rich dish and I am also planning to make it for a weekend. Useful recipe.Your kuruma looks so great.

Deepa Hari said...

Congrats on your awards...I love paneer....Kurma looks absolutely delicious and mouthwathering Chitra.......Nice click....You have a beautiful blog.

Dhanya Ganesh said...

Hey Chitra,
First of all i liked the name of your blog. The Navaratna kurma looks yummy. I also have Malika Bhadrinath's book but haven't tried any recipes yet. I wil ltry this recipe for sure. Also thank you for stopping by my blog anf for the lovely comment.

Manju said...

congrats on the awards, you soo very much deserve them!! n the kurma looks awesome!!

Uma said...

Nice curry. Congrats on the awards.

Uj said...

Congratulations on your awards... Dish looks yummy. Love the info that you have provided about paneer

Chitra said...

Thanku all my dear friends..ur comments are really encouraging:)

Kannada Cuisine said...

First time at your blog.. cool collection of recipes..
The Khorma looks yum

Vibaas said...

congrats on all your awards. korma looks yum yum.

Poornima Nair said...

Hey...got an award for You...do get it from my blog..

Preety said...

enjoy your awards with yummy kurma

Madhu's cooking gallery said...

Kurma looks super yumm!! great combination with chapathi right!..

thanks for stopping by.. you have a great space here too.. lot of mouthwatering recipes. I specially like your detailed write up and the kitchen clinic.. really useful one! too good!

Ana Powell said...

Hi Chitra
Congratulations for the awards.
You always have great recipes x

Indian Khana said...

Looks super yummy.....wonderful combo...Congrats on your award

Dibs said...

Lovely dish. I love paneer!

gtyuk said...

navaratna looks as much good as the nine gems! looks delicious, would love it with some parottas! yummy! panner cubes look so lovely.

Usha said...

Congratulations on all your awards! Korma looks yum !

jesse said...

Congratulations on the awards!! Your korma and that paneer look fantastic!

Cynthia said...

Congrats on the paneer dish and on all your awards!

Suparna said...

Congratulations!!
Chitra the navarathna kurma looks rich n yummy, love paneer recipes ;) nice snap.
TC

Shoba said...

I never knew that u got so many awards..Great go..Congrates dear..All the best for further more achievement in life