"Navratan" means "nine gems" which signifies the different vegetables, nuts, fruits & paneer ingredients used in this dish. Selection of the ingredients are totally your choice. All the ingredients are cooked in a rich cream based gravy. The exotic blend of various flavors make this dish unique.If you are a person who loves to explore different flavors in one dish, then this one is sure to be a winner.
Ingredients
3 cups mixed vegetables (carrot. peas, cauliflower, bell peppers, corn, french beans, potato)
3 cups milk
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 can diced pineapple (fresh one can be used too)
1 cup paneer cubes (slightly fried)
1/4 cup fresh cream
3 tsbp butter
sugar to taste
salt to taste
whole garam masala (cloves, cinnamon, cardamom)
To be sauteed & then ground
2 medium onions
5-6 cashews
1-2 green chillies
1" ginger
2-3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
To garnish
handful of cashews
handful of raisins
seedless grapes (otpional)
Method
- Place all the vegetables in a pan. Add the milk & cook until the vegetables are soft.
- Heat butter & toss in the whole garam masala. Add the ground paste and stir for 4-5 mins until oil leaves sides of pan.
- Add the cooked vegetables, pineapple, coconut milk & cream and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add salt & sugar to taste.
- Roast the cashews & raisins with a tsp of butter & garnish the dish. Top with the fried paneer cubes. Add some chopped cilantro.
- Serve hot with parathas, nan or rice.
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