NAVRATAN KORMA (VEGETABLE KORMA)

Ever had potatoes so good you wanna eat all day? Ladies and gents, this vegetable korma will have your senses all up in flames of flavor town! Oh yeah HAPPY NEW MONTH my loves! Its December, the last month of the year, what? How has time flown by so fast? Where did it go? I know am not the only one who feels like there is so much that you still want to do yet so little time to do it. Did you make any new year resolutions? How many did you manage to keep? These are the questions I find myself asking. Takes breath, okay moving on to better things like food! It is no lie that I love Indian food and so I just had to add one more before this year ends. This Veggie Korma is packed with lots of delicious flavor and spiciness. Navratan korma is a vegetarian korma made with vegetables and either paneer (an Indian cheese) or nuts – or sometimes both."Navratan" means nine gems, and it is common for the recipe to include nine different vegetables. If you like it hotter, add the spices, if you like it mild reduce the spices, however you choose to go this is a great meal to share with family as you decide on the holiday plans for Christmas. Don't forget my one year anniversary giveaway is still ongoing, let Christmas come early for you! Cheers to this holiday season!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup potatoes
4 cups vegetables (peas, green bell pepper, broccoli, zuchinni and carrots)
1 cup peanuts
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon garam Marsala
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 tomato
2 tablespoons garlic
2 tablespoon ginger
1 onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

METHOD

Cook potatoes for 5 minutes. Chop carrots and blanch with peas. Set aside

Heat oil in pan add cumin seeds and until they turn brown. Add onions and cook until softened

Add garlic, tomato,and all the spices. Fry for a minute then add peanuts, cook a few minutes

Allow to cool then add to blender with 1/2 cup yogurt and blend until smooth

Pour blended mixture back to pan, add the carrot peas mixture, potatoes, broccoli, zucchini and green bell pepper. If mixture too thick add some water

Add coconut cream, let simmer few seconds then take from heat

Serve with rice, chapati or roti

NAVRATAN KORMA (VEGETABLE KORMA)

Recipe by Mulunga Alukwe

Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 35 Minutes
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients

• 1 Cup Potatoes
• 4 Cups (peas, green bell pepper, broccoli, zuchinni and carrots)
• 1 Cup Peanuts
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cardamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric
• 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Marsala
• 1/4 Teaspoon Paprika
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Coriander
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tomato
• 2 Tablespoon Garlic
• 2 Tablespoon Ginger
• 2 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil

Cooking Directions

1. Cook potatoes for 5 minutes. Chop carrots and blanch with peas. Set aside
2. Heat oil in pan add cumin seeds and until they turn brown. Add onions and cook until softened
3. Add garlic, tomato,and all the spices. Fry for a minute then add peanuts, cook a few minutes
4. Allow to cool then add to blender with 1/2 cup yogurt and blend until smooth
5. Pour blended mixture back to pan, add the carrot peas mixture, potatoes, broccoli, zucchini and green bell pepper. If mixture too thick add some water
6. Add coconut cream, let simmer few seconds then take from heat
7. Serve with rice, chapati or roti