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Vegetable Korma (Cauliflower)

1 1/2 lb vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, peas, carrots, eggplant)
1/2 cup cashew nuts (or almonds) (or mixture)
1/2 inch fresh ginger, chopped 
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 green chillies (optional)
1/2 teaspoon saffron strands
2 tablespoons waaaarm milk
1 tablespoon ghee (I use butter)
2 tablespoons sunflower or corn oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 oz. yoghurt
3 oz double cream
1/2 cup chpped coriander (cilantro) or parsley
salt (to taste)

2 whole cardamoms
3 whole cloves
1 inch cassia bark
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp white cummin

Cut vegetables into bite size chunks (florets for cauliflower or
broccoli).

Blend nuts, ginger, garlic, spices, chillies, and 1/4 pint water
into a coarse paste. (I use my food processor)

Soak saffron in warm milk for at least 10 minutes.

Heat the ghee and oil and fry the onion until golden.  Add the
spice paste and yoghurt and cook for 10 minutes or longer (I usually
wait until the oils float to the top of  the mixture)

Add vegetables and mix well.  Cook for 15 minutes adding water if
necessary.

About 10 minutes before serving, squeeze the saffron strands in
the bowl to get out  their color.   Add saffron (and the milk),
double cream, fresh coriander/parsley and  salt to taste.

Printable version: korma.txt.