Navratan Korma (Nine-Jewel Curry)
A jewel box of a curry: nine 'gems' of vegetables, paneer, nuts and fruit simmered in a mild, creamy cashew sauce. Sweet, rich and celebratory.
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Part-cook the vegetables
Bring the water to a boil with a pinch of salt. Add the diced vegetables and boil over high heat for 4-5 minutes until just tender, then drain well.
- 400g mixed vegetables
- a pinch salt
- 2L water
✅ Done when: vegetables pierce easily with a fork but still hold their shape
Fry the nuts, raisins and paneer
Heat 1 tablespoon of in a pan over medium heat. Fry the whole cashews and raisins for 2-3 minutes until the cashews turn golden and the raisins puff up, then remove. In the same pan, fry the cubes for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden at the edges, then remove.
- 1 tbsp
- 30g whole cashews
- 2 tbsp raisins
- 150g
✅ Done when: cashews golden, raisins puffed, paneer edges golden
Make the cashew sauce
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Simmer
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Part-cook the vegetables
Bring the water to a boil with a pinch of salt. Add the diced vegetables and boil over high heat for 4-5 minutes until just tender, then drain well.
- 400g mixed vegetables
- a pinch salt
- 2L water
✅ Done when: vegetables pierce easily with a fork but still hold their shape
Fry the nuts, raisins and paneer
Heat 1 tablespoon of in a pan over medium heat. Fry the whole cashews and raisins for 2-3 minutes until the cashews turn golden and the raisins puff up, then remove. In the same pan, fry the cubes for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden at the edges, then remove.
- 1 tbsp
- 30g whole cashews
- 2 tbsp raisins
- 150g
✅ Done when: cashews golden, raisins puffed, paneer edges golden
Make the cashew sauce
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Simmer
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Finish
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The Story Behind the Dish
'Navratan' means nine jewels — a name often linked to the nine celebrated courtiers of Emperor Akbar. The dish's nine ingredients are said to honour them, though the story is more legend than recorded fact.
What's certain is that navratan korma represents the lavish Mughlai style: mild, creamy and studded with nuts and fruit.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Colourful, mildly sweet and festive, navratan korma is a showpiece vegetarian dish for special occasions.
💡 Fun Fact
There's no fixed list of the nine jewels — every family and restaurant chooses its own combination.
Mughal court cuisine
27.18°N, 78.01°E
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