Friday, May 14, 2010

Navratan Korma

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Navratan Korma is an Indian dish which consists of none different vegetables, they are: potatoes, carrots, green peas, french beans, cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, bottle gourd and cluster beans. According to http://www.recipedelights.com/recipes/vegdishes/NavratnaKorma.htm, this Indian dish involves chopped vegetables of nine types prepared in rich white gravy, dry fruits and cottage cheese. Also according to http://www.recipedelights.com/recipes/vegdishes/NavratnaKorma.htm, This is the method to cook it

Method:
1.Boil tomatoes till tender. Allow them to cool. Then peel off the tomato skin to make puree. Readymade tomato puree can also be used.
2.Take 1 tbsp ghee and slightly fry the dry fruits for about 1 min on medium heat.
3.Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions and ginger-garlic paste till golden brown.
4.Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and fry for 2-3 minutes.
5.Next add tomato puree and dry fruits. Stir well and cook the mixture for 4 minutes. Ensure that the mixture doesn't stick to bottom of pan.
6.Add milk (use water alternatively). Bring it to boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the gravy becomes thick.
7.Add paneer to the gravy and stir well.
8.Finally add all the vegetables to the above gravy and cook for 5-7 minutes.

Serve hot. Decorate with cream and chopped coriander leaves.

After eating at the Indian Restaurant: Spice Queen, I finally had a taste of real Indian food and ate in the traditional Indian way by using my right hand. Overall, my experience was enjoyable and I had a tasty Indian meal, I also enjoyed the food a lot like all of my friends did.


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