Paneer and Vegetable Korma
by Tarla Dalal
Made with a gravy that usually comprises coconut, curds, cream and other spices.
Korma is versatile dish that goes with a variety of dishes ranging from rice to rotis and puris.
Here is an interesting variant of the regular korma, transformed by the addition of luscious paneer.
Paneer and Vegetable Korma recipe - How to make Paneer and Vegetable Korma
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1/2 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1/4 cup cauliflower , cut into small florets
1/4 cup french beans cubes
1/4 cup carrot cubes
1/4 cup green peas
1/2 cup capsicum cubes
1/4 cup diagonally cut baby corn
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 cardamom (elaichi)
1 cup grated onions
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1 cup milk
1/4 cup finely chopped canned pineapple
3 tbsp fresh cream
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Method
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the grated onions, ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for 6 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower, french beans, carrot, green peas, capsicum, babycorn, salt, ½ cup of milk and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cover with a lid and cook over a medium flame for 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the remaining ½ cup of milk, paneer, pineapple, fresh cream, garam masala and salt, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 217 cal |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 14.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 405.7 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 33.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 14.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 226.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 25.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 171.1 mg |
| Sodium | 19.9 mg |
| Potassium | 163.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
Outbrain
Paneer vegetable korma.. all the vegetables perfectly cooked in the milk.. giving it a rich taste.. There is a slight sweetness to the gravy.. and the korma is creamy in taste.. i have just loved this recipe..