Navaratna Kurma

'Navaratna' denotes nine types of stones which is worn for wealth and luck. Here navaratna kurma means using 9 kinds of vegetables we make kurma out of it.But if you eat this kurma it doesn’t bring wealth or luck but it is good for your health. Any kind of vegetable can be used for this kurma. My mom used to make this for auspicious days. This goes well with parothas and chappathi’s. Whenever she makes this dish, we tend to eat more than usual.Iam sure anyone would like this.So try it out.

Ingredients:

3 cups - Boiled vegetables (9 varieties-potatoes, carrots, green peas, french beans, cauliflower,
capsicum, cabbage, bottle gourd, cluster beans)
150gms - Grated paneer
3 - Tomatoes
2 - Grated onions
1 1/2 tsp -Ginger paste
1 1/2 tsp - Garlic paste
Salt To Taste
1 tsp - Turmeric Powder
1 1/2 tsp - Red chilli powder
1 tsp - Coriander powder
2 tsp - Garam Masala Powder
2 tbsp - Cream
6 tbsp - Vegetable oil
1 tbsp - Ghee
1 cup - Milk / water
1/4 cup - Dry fruits (cashew nuts, raisins)
Coriander leaves for decoration

Preparation:

* Boil tomatoes till tender. Allow them to cool. Then peel off the tomato skin to make puree.
Readymade tomato puree can also be used.
* Take 1 tbsp ghee and slightly fry the dry fruits for about 1 min on medium heat.
* Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions and ginger-garlic paste till golden brown.
* Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and fry for
2-3 minutes.
* 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.
* Add milk (use water alternatively). Bring it to boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the
gravy becomes thick.
* Add paneer to the gravy and stir well.
* Finally add all the vegetables to the above gravy and cook for 5-7 minutes.
* Serve the navratan korma hot. Put cream and chopped coriander leaves on the navaratna
korma to decorate .

Serve with: Butter(or plain) nun, Butter roti ,Chapatis.