Navaratna Koorma(Method 2)

Ingredients:

• Chopped Vegetables - 2 cups (Beans,Carrot,Gobi)
• Chopped Onion - 1/4 cup
• Chopped Fruits - 1 cup (Apple,Grape,Pineapple,Banana)
• Kasuri methi - 1/4 tsp
• Salt
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Heavy Cream - 1 cup (Note-Substitute for cream is 3/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup butter, mix both milk and butter and set aside to bring it to room temperature,DONOT HEAT IT)
• Curd - 3 tsp
• Star anise/Chakra Phool  - 2
• Ghee - 2 tsp
• Grated Ginger - 1/2 tsp
• Chopped coriander to garnish
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

To Grind:

• Cinnamon - 1/2 inch piece
• Cloves - 2
• Cardamom - 2
• Pathar Ka Phool/Kallu hoova - very small piece
• Tomato(Boiled) - 2
• Cashews(Soaked in milk for 2hr) - 1/2 cup
• Coriander Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Grind all the ingredients under "To Grind" to a fine paste
2. In a heavy pan, add ghee,once heated up add Star anise/Chakra Phool,chopped onions and then ginger
3. Once onion turn light brown add cooked vegetables,salt and saute for 2 min
4. Add grounded paste and keep stiring till its cooked
5. Now add cream,curd,sugar,turmeric powder  and cook in low flame for 5-7 min
6. Switch off stove, add fruits,chopped coriander and crushed kasuri methi
7. Tastes good with Rotis/Naan

Serves for 3