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Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma)

Mild creamy mixed-vegetable curry

38min
613kcal
13.7gprotein
Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma) — Indian recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 1 Onion
  • 20 g Ginger
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 50 g Cashews
  • 200 ml Coconut milk
  • 80 g Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 3 Green cardamom pods
  • ½ tsp Ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1½ tsp Salt
  • 240 g Basmati rice
  • 200 g Potatoes (optional)
  • 1 Carrot (optional)
  • 150 g Green beans (optional)
  • ½ head Cauliflower (optional)
  • 2 Green chili (optional)
  • 1 Tomato (optional)
  • 1 Cinnamon stick (optional)
  • 1 Bay leaves (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear, then cook it in twice its volume of water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  2. Soak the cashews in just-boiled water for 15 minutes.
  3. Cube potatoes and carrots 2 cm. Trim and cut beans 3 cm. Cut cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
  4. Slice the onion. Mince ginger, garlic. Slit chilies. Chop the tomato.
  5. Blanch the vegetables in salted boiling water 5 minutes — just to 70% tender. Drain.
  6. Blend the soaked cashews (with their water) into a smooth cream. Whisk the yogurt smooth and let it come to room temperature.
  7. Melt the ghee in the saucepan over medium heat. Bloom the cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaves until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  8. Add onion and cook 8 minutes until pale golden (NOT brown — korma stays light).
  9. Add ginger, garlic, and chilies. Cook 2 minutes. Add turmeric, coriander powder, kashmiri chili, and a splash of water. Cook 1 minute.
  10. Add tomato. Cook 4 minutes until soft.
  11. Pull off heat. Whisk in the yogurt one spoonful at a time. Return to low heat. Stir in cashew cream and coconut milk. Add a little salt.
  12. Slide in the parboiled vegetables. Simmer gently 6 minutes until tender and gravy is creamy.
  13. Stir in garam masala. Taste for salt.
  14. Scatter cilantro on top. Serve with naan or rice.

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About Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma)

Navratan Korma is a mild, luxurious mixed-vegetable curry from the Mughlai tradition, its name meaning 'nine gems' for the medley of vegetables (and sometimes fruit and nuts) it typically carries. This version leans on a gravy built from soaked cashews blended smooth and enriched with coconut milk and yogurt, giving it the pale, velvety richness that defines a good korma. Whole spices such as cardamom, cinnamon and bay bloomed in ghee lend warmth and fragrance without heat, keeping the dish gentle and aromatic. Blanching the vegetables only to about seventy percent tenderness before they meet the gravy keeps them distinct rather than mushy.

It tastes mild, creamy and subtly sweet, with layered warm spice rather than chili burn, and a texture that is smooth and coating around still-firm pieces of potato, carrot, beans and cauliflower. This is celebratory, crowd-pleasing food, well suited to guests or anyone who prefers a curry that soothes rather than challenges. It pairs beautifully with naan, roti or plain basmati rice to soak up the gravy. The recipe is adaptable to vegan by leaning on the cashew and coconut cream, and at under forty minutes it delivers a rich-tasting result without long simmering.

Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma)?

A serving has about 613 calories — 13.7g protein, 83.4g carbs, 27.1g fat, 10g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

Is Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma) dairy-free?

Not as written — it uses Yogurt, Ghee. Swapping those for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.

How long does Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma) take to make?

About 38 minutes start to finish, but only around 30 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out potatoes, carrot, green beans — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Navratan Korma (Vegetable Korma) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.