Ingredients

• Chopped veggies (carrot, beans, capsicum, cauliflower) - 2 cups
• Chopped onion - 3/4 cup
• Tomato-1
• Finely chopped garlic - 3 pods
• Green chilli-1
• Oil-2 tbsp
• Jeera-1/2 tsp
• Cloves-4
• Cinnamon - 2 inch piece
• Cardamom-3
• Bay leaf-1
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Pineapple pieces - 1/4 cup
• Raisins - 2 tsp
• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Yogurt - 1/4 cup
• Coriander leaves to garnish
• To grind to a paste with little water:
• Cashews - 20, soak in warm water for 15 minutes
• Almonds - 20, soak in hot water for 30 minutes and peel the skin
• Coconut - 2 tbsp

How to Make Special Navaratna Kurma

• Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf. Saute for 10 seconds. Add onion, garlic and green chillies.
• Fry till onions turn golden brown.
• Add tomato and other veggies(except capsicum), turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and some salt.
• Saute for a couple of minutes. Add 1/4 cup of water.
• Close the pan with a lid and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until the veggies are cooked.
• Add capsicum and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add milk, yogurt, ground nuts paste, pineapple, raisins and salt (if needed) and cook for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with rotis or rice.