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Nilgiri Kiwi Cashewnut Korma Kiwis add a special zing to this korma. Cooking Time:  25-30 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Kiwi 2 • Cashewnuts soaked in water with a pinch of turmeric for 2-3 hours 8-10 • Onion 1 medium • Green chillies 2-3 • Ginger 1 inch • Garlic 6-8 cloves • Oil 4 tablespoons • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Coriander seeds 1 1/2 tablespoons • Scraped coconut 1/2 cup • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon • Fresh coriander leaves,roughly chopped 1 cup • Yogurt 1/2 cup • Carrot peeled, cut into cubes and boiled 1 medium • French beans stringed, cut into diamonds and blanched 6-8 • Cauliflower florets,boiled 7-8 small • Green peas,boiled 2 tablespoons • Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Fresh mint (pudina) a sprig • Red capsicum,for garnish a few strips Method Slice onion a...

Carrot Kheer Carrot kheer flavoured with cardamom powder and screwpine water. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Carrots,peeled and grated 250 grams • Ghee 3 tablespoons • Cashewnuts 15 • Milk 5 cups • Sugar 1/2 cup • Green cardamom powder 1/2 teaspoon • Screw pine (kewda) water 1 teaspoon Method Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan, add the cashewnuts and sauté till lightly browned. Drain and set aside. Add the grated carrots in the same pan and saute for two to three minutes and set aside. Bring the milk to a boil in a deep non-stick pan and simmer till it is reduced to three-fourth its original quantity. Add the sautéed carrots and mix well. Add the sugar, mix well and cook till the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly. Add the cardamom powder and screwpine water and mix well. Pour into four individual serving bowls, g...