Nawabi Curry, Mughlai Nawabi Curry, Quick Curry
by Tarla Dalal

A valuable treasure handed down from the Mughal dynasty, this traditional Nawabi Curry is a rich delight, perfect to serve at parties.

Sinfully luxurious, this curry features a creamy base of cashewnuts, almonds, coconut and khus-khus, and is sure to make your guests feel very important! Serve hot with Puris , fresh out of the frying Pan or Parathas , off the Tava .

Nawabi Curry, Mughlai Nawabi Curry, Quick Curry

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Nawabi Curry, Mughlai Nawabi Curry, Quick Curry recipe - How to make Nawabi Curry, Mughlai Nawabi Curry, Quick Curry

1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 cups chopped and boiled mixed vegetables (french beans , carrots and green peas)
1/2 cup boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
2 tbsp ghee
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup fresh cream
salt to taste

To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using 5 Tbsp Of Water)
1 cup sliced onions
2 tbsp cashewnuts (kaju)
1 tbsp almonds (badam)
1 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
2 tbsp grated fresh coconut
1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
3 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
1 cardamom (elaichi)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
25 mm (1") piece cinnamon (dalchini)
7 curry leaves (kadi patta)

Method

Combine the tomatoes and 1½ cups of water in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Allow the mixture to cool completely,
Once cooled, blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a non-stick kadhai, add the prepared paste and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the milk and tomato mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
Add the mixed vegetables, sweet corn, sugar, fresh cream and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy

231 kcal

Protein

4.8 gm

Carbohydrate

13.1 gm

Fat

17.5 gm

Fibre

4.1 gm

Vitamin A

683.6 mcg

Vitamin C

23.1 mg

Calcium

144.7 mg

Iron

1.8 mg

Folic Acid

30.6 mcg

Divya

on 24 May 16 09:16 AM

Can you pls give alternative for poppy seeds?

Tarla Dalal

24 May 16 04:15 PM

Hi Divya, You can avoid the poppy seeds.

Foodie #639558

on 26 Sep 15 03:13 PM

Made this curry few days ago and came out just perfect.shared this recipe with family and friends and now everybody is crazy about it.soooo yummyyyyy.

Healthy Eating

on 12 Jun 15 08:15 PM

It came out perfect...