Navaratna Curry
by Tarla Dalal

Navaratna “nine gems”, and this curry is made with nine different vegetables, fruits and nuts this recipe can be best described as a princess… swet, dainty and royal. Paneer mingles well with the mélange of vegetables and fruits in this mild yet luscious curry. The silver varq gives it a fitting finishing touch.

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Navaratna Curry recipe - How to make Navaratna Curry

1/2 cup paneer (cottage cheese) , cut into 12 mm. ( 1/2”) cubes
1/2 cup French beans , cut into 12mm. ( 1/2”) pieces
1/2 cup carrot , cut into 12 mm. ( 1/2”) cubes
1/2 cup potatoes , cut into 12 mm. ( 1/2”) cubes
1/2 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 cup capsicum , cut into 12 mm. ( 1/2”) cubes
2 tbsp raisins (kismis)
3/4 cup green peas
1/4 cup tomaro puree
1/2 cup curds (dahi)
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
sugar to taste

To Be Ground Into A Paste
3 garlic (lehsun) cloves
1/2 green chilli
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
12 mm (½”) piece ginger
1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1 cardamom (elaichi)

For The Garnish
1 sheet edible silver leaf (vark)
1/4 cup pineapple pieces
2 to 3 cherries

Other Ingredients
oil for deep frying

Method

Boil the french beans, carrots, cauliflower and green peas. Drain and keep aside.
Deep fry the potatoes and paneer separately in hot oil till done. Remove, drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
Whisk the curds till smooth. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and fry the ground paste for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the tomato puree and curds and fry again stirring continuously till the mixture leaves oil
Add the capsicum and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add boiled vegetables, potatoes, paneer, cashewnuts, raisins, peas, salt, sugar and ½ cup of water and cook for a few minutes to bring to a boil.
Serve hot garnished with the silver leaf, pineapple piesces and cherries.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	302 cal
Protein	6.7 g
Carbohydrates	20.5 g
Fiber	4.3 g
Fat	20.8 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	647.9 mcg
Vitamin B1	0 mg
Vitamin B2	-0.1 mg
Vitamin B3	0.4 mg
Vitamin C	36.6 mg
Folic Acid	16.1 mcg
Calcium	171.1 mg
Iron	1.3 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	20.6 mg
Potassium	149.8 mg
Zinc	0.3 mg