Navratan Korma

Ingredients:

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

Method:

• 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 hot. Decorate with cream and chopped coriander leaves.