We invited a family friend who recently got married over for dinner. Since I'm at my mum's place for a while I really didn't have worry about the cooking. My help usually goes as far as deciding the menu :) Once I'm home I am mommy's little girl again with no responsibilities to worry about!! But this time I decided to contribute to the cooking for a change.
The reason this dish is called 'navratna' is because it has nav (nine) varieties of veggies. But it totally depends on what veggies you would want to add in. I only used 4 different vegetables so i suppose that would make my dish 'char-ratna' ! :p
Ingredients
Procedure
The reason this dish is called 'navratna' is because it has nav (nine) varieties of veggies. But it totally depends on what veggies you would want to add in. I only used 4 different vegetables so i suppose that would make my dish 'char-ratna' ! :p
Ingredients
- 2 tea cups of assorted and boiled vegetables ( peas, carrots, potatoes, french beans)
- Grated paneer 200 gms
- Puree of 3 tomatoes
- 2 onions, grated
- Ginger & garlic paste, 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder, 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder, 2 tsp
- Coriander powder, 2 tsp
- Garam masala, 2 tsp
- Cream 100 gms
- 1 cup milk
- Oil 6 tbsp
- Cashew nuts and raisins, a handful
- Chopped coriander leaves, for garnish
- Salt to taste
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil. When hot fry the cashew nuts and raisins until the nuts turn golden brown and the raisins puff up. Keep aside
- Now add the rest of the oil. Fry onions and ginger-garlic paste till golden brown
- Add the turmeric powder, Chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala and fry well for 2-3 minutes till the raw smell goes
- Now add the tomato puree and dry fruits and fry till the oil leaves the sides
- Next add milk and bring to a boil. Now simmer till the gravy thickens
- Add the cream and mix well
- Add paneer to the gravy
- The vegetables go in next. Simmer for a few minutes
- Garnish with the coriander leaves and some more cream
