NAVRATAN KURMA

                                                           My daughters are a big fan of Navratan kurma and of course me too!! We have tried it in few restaurants but the best we liked it was in Saravana bhavan which has a similar taste to this recipe of mine.I have followed Tarla dala's recipe.In most places it is white gravy with a bland and sweet taste but this one is yellow gravy with a little sweetness.

You will Need

• Two Onions chopped
• Three Tomatoes put in hot water cooled and pureed.
• One cup of diced vegetables(beans,carrot,peas,cauliflower) boiled crisp.
• Two tbs of mixed dry fruits of your choice sauteed in ghee.
• Two tbs of fresh fruits of your choice.
• Half a tsp of ginger garlic paste.
• Half a cup of smooth paste of cashews,fennel seeds and khus khus.
• Half a spoon of coriander and cumin powder each.
• Half a tsp of chili powder
• A pinch of Turmeric powder
• One tsp of Garam masala powder
• Oil
• One tsp of cumin seeds
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cream and tutti fruity to garnish.

How To

1. Heat Oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and onions and fry till golden.
2. Add ginger garlic paste fry for a minute and add tomato puree.
3. Add the ground paste,turmeric,chili,cumin and coriander powder.
4. Fry for two minutes add the boiled vegetables and a little water.
5. Let it boil and when the gravy starts to become thick add masala powder.
6. Add the dry fruits(cashews,raisins,badam and pista)
7. Add the fresh fruits(apple,pineapple and grapes).
8. Add fresh cream and tutti fruity for garnishing and serve hot with Nan or Roti.

Tips

• You can add more of fresh cream in the gravy itself if you want a rich taste.
• Add fruits and dry fruits of your choice.