Mughlai Vegetable Korma

Mix vegetables cooked in a mild and fragrant creamy sauce

The famous Mughlai cuisine is developed in the royal kitchens of Mughal Emperors  of Indian sub continent.Mughlai food is famous for its rich and creamy sauces ,which are exclusively made with nuts,cream, flavourful and exotic spices and itra(essence).This cuisine is very famous especially in Uttar Pradesh and Hyderabad. This  is strongly influenced by the Persian cuisine of Iran.This food is very rich in fat ,carbohydrates and proteins .Today I am posting a delicious vegetable korma recipe, hope you all will enjoy it!

INGREDIENTS-
serves-4 people

• Potato-1 medium
• Cauliflower-1 cup
• French beans-1 cup
• Capsicum-1 cup
• Yoghurt-100 ml
• Cashews-1/2 cup

Tempering-

• Bay leaf-1
• Cinnamon-1/2 inch
• Green cardamom-2
• Cloves-4
• Pepper corns-5
• Shah jeera-1/2 tsp
• Slit green chilies-3
• Ginger paste-1/2 tsp
• Ghee-2 tbsp

Spices-

• Turmeric-1/2 tsp
• Salt-1 tsp
• Coriander powder-1 tsp
• Chili powder-1/2 tsp
• Rose water-1 tsp
• Kewra water -1/4 tsp

PROCEDURE-

1. Wash and chop all the vegetables in medium size pieces and beans in 1.5 inch long pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry all the vegetables till allmost done.
3. Soak cashews in lukewarm water for 20 minutes and grind to make a fine paste.
4. Take 2 tbsp ghee in a pan then add all the whole spices and shah jeera.
5. When it start crackling add slit green chilis and ginger,saute for few seconds.
6. Now switch off the flame and add turmeric,chili powder and coriander powder.
7. Add  beaten yoghurt and switch on the flame.saute for a minute,keep stirring.
8. Now add cashew paste and a cup of water,when it start boiling add fried vegetables and salt.
9. Let it cook on low flame till oil start  showing from the sides and top
10. Add rose water, kewra and serve hot.

Note-can avoid adding turmeric ,if you want a white colour gravy.

Serving suggestions-serve with naan,paratha or with any Indian bread