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Navratan Korma is a delicious dish comprising mixed vegetables, pineapple, and cottage cheese made in onion/cashew gravy.

Ingredients
Green beans, potato, cauliflower, carrot (all chopped)            3 cups
Shelled green peas                                                            1 cup
Pineapple cubes                                                                 1 cup
Cottage cheese cubes                                                        1 cup
Milk                                                                                  2 cups
Butter / cooking oil / ghee (clarified butter)                           3 tablespoons
Cumin seeds                                                                     1 teaspoon
Cloves                                                                              4
Cinnamon stick                                                                  1 inch length
Bay leaves                                                                        2
Cashew nut paste                                                              4 tablespoons
Cardamoms (green)                                                           2
Fresh Cream                                                                      2 tablespoons
Fresh Coriander (chopped)                                                  1 cup
Salt and sugar – to taste

To make a paste of the following ingredients:

Onions (chopped)                                                               3
Ginger (chopped)                                                               1 inch length
Green chilies                                                                       6
Garlic cloves (chopped)                                                        6
Turmeric powder                                                                 ½ teaspoon
Garam masala (mixed spices)                                               ½ teaspoon

Method of Preparation

Place a heavy bottom pan on medium heat and add the vegetables to it. Pour half the milk over the vegetables, add salt and sugar to taste, and allow them to boil. Cover the pan allowing the vegetables to cook for about 15 minutes. Check to see if the vegetables are softened or cooked.

In another pan, heat the butter / cooking oil / ghee and add cumin seeds until you hear a crackling sound. Add the cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, and cardamom, and allow them to fry a while. Next, add the ground paste and stir all the ingredients until fat is released. Add the cashew paste and sauté for a while.

Pour the remaining milk, and add the cooked vegetables and pineapple cubes. Mix all the ingredients well and bring them to boil. Add about half the coriander leaves  and cottage cheese cubes and allow the ingredients to simmer for about 4 – 5 minutes.

Remove pan from the heat and add the cream and stir it. Garnish with coriander leaves before serving hot. To serve 4.