Paneer Vegetable Korma

Paneer Vegetable Korma in Marathi

Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients:
2 cups Cauliflower florets (separated)
1/2 cup Green peas (frozen)
2 medium Carrots, peeled and diced
1/2 cup French beans pieces (around 2 inches)
1/2 cup paneer cubes (optional)
1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup Tomato, finely chopped
5 to 6 cashew nuts
1 tsp Garam masala
For Tempering: 2 tbsp Oil, 3 to 4 Cloves, 2 pinches mustard seeds, 2 pinches cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste

Method:
1) Put all the vegetables (cauliflower florets, peas, diced carrots and french beans pieces) in a microwave safe bowl. Pour enough water to cover all the veggies. Add 1 tsp salt and stir. Microwave for about 5 minutes or till veggies are halfway done.
2) Heat oil in a medium sized pan. Saute cloves and cashews for few seconds. Then add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida (Hing), turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Add garlic paste and saute for about 30 seconds over medium heat.
3) After sauteing garlic paste, add chopped onion and saute until translusant. Add tomatoes and saute until mushy.
4) Then add half-cooked vegetables and little water (1/2 cup). Add garam masala and coriander powder. Cover cook the vegetables over medium heat. Finally, add coconut milk, ginger paste and paneer cubes. Cook over medium heat. Add salt to taste and sugar.
Serve hot with chapati, puri or white rice.

Tips:
1) Vegetables can be cooked over stove top. Boil water into a deep pan. Add cut vegetables. Boil for a minute, turn off the heat. Cover the pan and let the vegetables cook. Do not cook completely.
2) Chop the onion and tomato finely.
3) If Paneer is frozen, put the paneer cubes into hot water for few minutes.
4) Add your choice of vegetables. (eg. Potato)
5) Change the proportion of vegetables according to your preference.