Hi all,
The holidays are here and its fun to go shopping at this time of the year. So, I have been thinking of making this recipe for a long time, finally did it with my own spin on it and it turned out so well that I had to share it with all of you. Here it goes,
NAVARATNA KURMA / NAVRATAN KORMA WITH APPLES
INGREDIENTS
VEGETABLES: 2 Cups Chopped ( Corn, Green pepper, Beans, Carrots, Cauliflower)
APPLES: 1 Cup chopped
CASHEW NUTS: 2 Tbsp or around 10-15
ONIONS: 1 Medium chopped
TOMATOES: 2 Large chopped
GARLIC: 2 Tbsp chopped
GINGER: 1 TBSP chopped
RED CHILLI POWDER: 1 Tsp
GARAM MASALA POWDER: 1 Tsp
SUGAR: 1 Tbsp
SALT: As Required
KASURI METHI : 1 Tbsp
ALL PURPOSE FLOUR: 1 Tbsp
MILK: 1 Cup
OIL and BUTTER: 1 Tbsp each
CREAM: 1 Tsp FOR GARNISH
MAKING:
The first step would be to Parboil the vegetables with a bit of salt and set aside. Mix the All-Purpose flour with Milk without any lumps and keep it aside. Peel the outer layer of the apple and cut it into medium-small pieces (1 cup).
In a pan, pour about 1 tbsp oil, once heated add the Cashew nuts, chopped Onions and saute it for a minute, add the chopped Garlic and Ginger and saute it again for a minute or two, finally add the chopped Tomatoes and cook for a about 2 minutes. Remove it from gas and allow it to cool.
In a blender, grind the Onion-cashew mix with 1/2 cup of chopped Apples, into a nice paste. Heat a pan with 1 Tbsp Butter, once heated, add the par-boiled vegetables and saute them for a minute or two. Add the gravy prepared above to it and mix them thoroughly. Keep the gas in low flame and add the Red Chilli powder, Garam Masala, Sugar and Salt and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Add the other half of the chopped Apples to the vegetable gravy and allow it to cook for another 2 minutes. Also, add the Kasoori Methi after crushing them with your hands in it. Finally, add the Milk and All-Purpose Flour mix into ti and just cook for a minute. Switch off the gas and garnish the delicious Navaratna Korma with a blob of fresh cream.
TIPS/VARIATIONS
I used Apples however Pineapple is used most commonly for this dish. You can also use Raisins for that sweetness. You could use fresh cream instead of milk. You can also substitute Corn flour instead of All-Purpose Flour. Believe me, the apples gave such a great taste to the korma , it had that sweetness needed for this dish. Enjoy!
The holidays are here and its fun to go shopping at this time of the year. So, I have been thinking of making this recipe for a long time, finally did it with my own spin on it and it turned out so well that I had to share it with all of you. Here it goes,
NAVARATNA KURMA / NAVRATAN KORMA WITH APPLES
INGREDIENTS
VEGETABLES: 2 Cups Chopped ( Corn, Green pepper, Beans, Carrots, Cauliflower)
APPLES: 1 Cup chopped
CASHEW NUTS: 2 Tbsp or around 10-15
ONIONS: 1 Medium chopped
TOMATOES: 2 Large chopped
GARLIC: 2 Tbsp chopped
GINGER: 1 TBSP chopped
RED CHILLI POWDER: 1 Tsp
GARAM MASALA POWDER: 1 Tsp
SUGAR: 1 Tbsp
SALT: As Required
KASURI METHI : 1 Tbsp
ALL PURPOSE FLOUR: 1 Tbsp
MILK: 1 Cup
OIL and BUTTER: 1 Tbsp each
CREAM: 1 Tsp FOR GARNISH
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| Navaratna Korma |
MAKING:
The first step would be to Parboil the vegetables with a bit of salt and set aside. Mix the All-Purpose flour with Milk without any lumps and keep it aside. Peel the outer layer of the apple and cut it into medium-small pieces (1 cup).
In a pan, pour about 1 tbsp oil, once heated add the Cashew nuts, chopped Onions and saute it for a minute, add the chopped Garlic and Ginger and saute it again for a minute or two, finally add the chopped Tomatoes and cook for a about 2 minutes. Remove it from gas and allow it to cool.
In a blender, grind the Onion-cashew mix with 1/2 cup of chopped Apples, into a nice paste. Heat a pan with 1 Tbsp Butter, once heated, add the par-boiled vegetables and saute them for a minute or two. Add the gravy prepared above to it and mix them thoroughly. Keep the gas in low flame and add the Red Chilli powder, Garam Masala, Sugar and Salt and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Add the other half of the chopped Apples to the vegetable gravy and allow it to cook for another 2 minutes. Also, add the Kasoori Methi after crushing them with your hands in it. Finally, add the Milk and All-Purpose Flour mix into ti and just cook for a minute. Switch off the gas and garnish the delicious Navaratna Korma with a blob of fresh cream.
TIPS/VARIATIONS
I used Apples however Pineapple is used most commonly for this dish. You can also use Raisins for that sweetness. You could use fresh cream instead of milk. You can also substitute Corn flour instead of All-Purpose Flour. Believe me, the apples gave such a great taste to the korma , it had that sweetness needed for this dish. Enjoy!
