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Navratan Korma

By Mita Mondal
Navratan korma is made from a combination of paneer and different vegetables like carrots, cauliflower, capsicum, and more, slightly blanched before. The rich and thick gravy is made from fried onion and cashew paste along with a spicy Dahi mixture along with a variety of powdered and whole spices.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

To blanch the veggies:

  • 1 cup cauliflower small florets
  • ½ cup carrots diced into small pieces
  • ½ cup beans diced into small pieces
  • 1 piece potato small size, peeled and diced into small pieces
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 4 cups water

To fry the cashew nuts and raisins:

  • 2 tbsp ghee clarified butter
  • 10 cashew nuts
  • 10 raisins

To make the onion and cashew paste:

  • 2 tbsp ghee to fry the onions only
  • 2 pieces onions medium size, finely sliced
  • 20 pieces cashew nuts soaked

To make the curd mixture:

  • 1 cup curd
  • 2 tsp coriander seed powder
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder

To cook the Navratan korma:

  • 4 tbsp desi ghee
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 6 pieces cloves
  • 6 pieces green cardamoms whole pods
  • 1 piece cinnamon stick 1 inch in size
  • 1 tsp cumin seed powder
  • 10 pieces black peppercorns
  • 2 pieces green chilies finely chopped
  • 1 piece ginger 1 inch in size, finely chopped
  • 200 grams paneer cut into small pieces
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup capsicum small, cut into small pieces
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi crushed
  • 1 tsp nutmeg jaiphal powder
  • 2 tbsp saffron water
  • Coriander leaves a few, finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Fry 10 pieces of cashew nuts and 10 pieces of raisins in 2 tbsp of hot ghee.
  • Put 2 tbsp of ghee more and fry 2 pieces of onions.
  • Add 20 pieces of soaked cashew nuts and blend them.
  • Make a mixture of 1 cup of curd, 2 tsp of coriander seed powder, 2 tsp of Kashmiri red chili powder and ¼ tsp of turmeric powder.
  • Boil and remove 1 cup of small florets of cauliflower and ½ cup of carrots, ½ cup of beans and 1 piece of small peeled potato, all diced into small pieces, along with 1 cup green peas in 4 cups of water.
  • Heat 4 tbsp of ghee again and fry 2 pieces of whole bay leaves, 6 pieces of cloves, 6 pieces of green cardamoms (whole pods), 1 piece of cinnamon stick (1 inch in size), 1 tsp cumin seed powder, and 10 pieces of black peppercorns for 10 seconds. Then, add 2 pieces of finely chopped green chilies and ginger.
  • Add the Dahi masala paste.
  • Then put in the onion and cashew nut paste and 1.5 tsp of salt.
  • Add the blanched veggies along with 1 cup of capsicum and paneer.
  • Pour 2 cups of water, cover and cook on a low to medium flame for about 10 minutes. Then, add the fried cashews and raisins.
  • Add 1 tsp of garam masala powder, 1 tsp of crushed Kasuri Methi, and 1 tsp of nutmeg (jaiphal) powder, followed by 2 tbsp of saffron water.
  • Add a few finely chopped coriander leaves and transfer it to a serving bowl.
  • Your tasty and flavorful homemade Navratan korma is ready.
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Notes

The best cooking method for Navratan korma requires deshi ghee as it is a Nawabi sabzi.
The traditional Navratan korma requires veggies to maintain their fresh texture so do not boil them too much.  
If you want to, you can put in 3 to 4 tbsp of water while blending the fried onions and cashew nuts, though I do not.    
I prefer adding raw paneer at the end because it gives the dish the authentic and rich creamy taste.
You may also add rosewater (gulabjal) as an ingredient.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Navratan Korma
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
320
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
 
0.002
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
49
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
152
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
530
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
1732
IU
35
%
Vitamin C
 
30
mg
36
%
Calcium
 
181
mg
18
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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