Vegetable Shahi Korma

Over the years of cooking, I've learned various ways to make vegetable korma. Toady, I made Shahi Korma with mixed vegetables. It is a rich creamy dish. Almonds and cashew nuts bring out the rich creamy texture.  My kids usually make a fuss about eating roti. But today, my daughter couldn't have enough of it. I am glad I decided to make this dish today.

Ingredients:
3 C mixed vegetables(carrot, potato, cauliflower, beans, and peas),diced
1 T ghee  
1/2 C grated onion
1 t ginger garlic paste
2 green chili, grated
1 pinch saffron, powdered
1/2 C thick curd(yogurt)
1 bay leaf
3 black cardamom
5 green cardamom
1/2 inch cinnamon
1/2 t Kashmiri red chili powder
1 pinch sugar

salt to taste

To make into paste
10 blanched almonds
10 cashew nuts
1 t poppy seeds
milk to grind

Method:
1. Cook the vegetables in microwave or steam cook.
2. Heat ghee or butter in a pan over medium heat. Fry the spices for a minute. Add the onion,chili, and ginger garlic paste, and cook for 4 minutes. Add  chili powder.
3. Stir in the beaten curds. Cook for 4 minutes. Add the ground paste. stir continuously till oil separates on top.
4. Gently stir in the cooked vegetables. Add salt and sugar. Add enough water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, till the korma thickens. Serve warm with roti or nan.