Navaratna Kurma(Korma)

Navaratna Kurma is an exotic curry (side-dish) that you can find in almost all North Indian restaurant menus. Combining fruits, nuts and cream, it makes for a perfect accompaniment for Naan and Roti.

* 1 small sweet lime
* 1 small apple
* 1 banana
* 2 slices pineapple
* 10-15 cashewnuts
* 20 raisins
* 2 glaced cherries for decoration
* 1 tablespoon coriander chopped
* 1 tablespoon ghee
* 2 cups peas boiled
* 1 large carrot chopped and boiled
* 1/2 cup tomato sauce
* 1/4 cup curd
* 1/4 cup malai(cream)
* 3 tablespoons butter
* salt to taste

For the dry masala:

* 1 teaspoon cuminseeds
* 2 teaspoons khuskhus (poppyseeds)
* 1 teaspoon cardamom

For the wet masala:

* 1 large onion
* 1/4 cup coconut shredded
* 3 green chillies

Method / How to make:

1. Grind the dry and wet masalas separately.
2. Chop all the fruit fine.
3. Heat ghee and fry cashews, drain and keep aside.
4. Add butter to ghee and heat, add the wet masala and fry for 2 minutes.
5. Add the dry masala and salt and fry 2 more minutes.
6. Add the carrots and peas, mix together curd and cream and add to gravy.
7. Allow to thicken a bit, add fruit, cashews and raisins and boil till the gravy is thick and the fat separates.
8. Garnish with grated cheese ,coriander and chopped cherries. Serve hot with naan, roti or paratha.