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18 October 2012

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Anjana Chaturvedi

Mughlai Vegetable Korma (Creamy Curry)

Mughlai Vegetable Korma (Creamy Curry)

Ingredients

Potato - 1 medium
Cauliflower - 1 cup
French beans - 1 cup
Capsicum - 1 cup
Yoghurt - 7 tbsp
Cashews - 1/2 cup
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Spices</em></strong><em>
</em>Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Rose water - 1 tsp
Kewra water - 1/4 tsp<em><strong>
*Tempering</strong></em>
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon - 1/2 inch
Green cardamom - 2
Cloves - 4
Pepper corns - 5
Shah jeera (Caraway Seeds) - 1/2 tsp
Slit green chilies - 3
Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp

Preparation

  • Wash and chop all the vegetables in medium size pieces and beans in 1 1/2 inch long pieces.
  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry all the vegetables till allmost done.
  • Soak cashews in lukewarm water for 20 minutes and grind to make a fine paste.
  • Take 2 tbsp ghee in a pan then add all the whole spices and shah jeera.
  • When it start crackling add slit green chilis and ginger, saute for few seconds.
  • Now switch off the flame and add turmeric, chili powder and coriander powder.
  • Add beaten yoghurt and switch on the flame.
  • Saute for a minute, keep stirring.
  • Now add cashew paste and a cup of water, when it start boiling add fried vegetables and salt.
  • Let it cook on low flame till oil start showing from the sides and top
  • Add rose water, kewra and serve hot.
  • Serve with naan, paratha or with any Indian bread.
Cooks Note

Mix vegetables cooked in a mild and fragrant creamy sauce.

*Tempering "Chaunk" or "Tadka" in Hindi: refers to the frying of Indian spices to release their aroma (in India).
You can avoid adding turmeric , if you want a white colour gravy.

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