Veg kheema masala is a creamy masala gravy, generally served with roti | naan. I have already posted cauliflower kheema recipe , which is a dry one. This veg kheema masala i have given for my monthly contribution for Kungumam Thozi , and got published in the May month issue. This recipe is easy to make and also the rich texture will surely impress your family and guests.

 Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins | Serves: 3-4

   Grated paneer  1/4 cup    Green peas  2 tblsp    Carrot  1    Cauliflower   1/4 cup (grated)    Capsicum  1/2    Cashew nuts  8    Onion  2    Tomato Puree  1/4 cup    Ginger garlic paste  1/2 tsp    Red chili powder  1 tsp    Coriander  powder  1/2 tsp    Jeera powder   1/2 tsp    Garam masala  1/4 tsp    Oil  2 tblsp    Kasoori methi 2 pinches    Milk  1/4 cup    Salt  as needed    Cumin seeds  a pinch

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Method:

  • Finely chop the onions, capsicum and carrot.
  • Warm the milk and soak the cashew nuts in that.
  • In a pan add oil and add in the cumin seeds. Â Add the finely chopped onion to that.
  • Cook for few minutes and add the tomato puree. I used store bought puree, if using tomato, take a big ripe tomato and grind this in mixie and add to the pan.
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  • Cook till the tomato cooks well and add red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala.
  • Cook in a medium low flame.
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  • Grind the cashew and milk into a fine paste.
  • Add the grated paneer, cauliflower, chopped carrots and capsicum and green peas to the onion tomato mixture.
  • Add salt to this.
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  • Add 1 cup of water to this and let the veggies get cooked in this for 5 minutes.
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  • Add the cashew milk paste to this and keep the flame low.
  • Add crushed kasoori methi to this.
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  • Cook for 2 minutes and switch off the flame. Serve this with roti |kulcha.
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  1. If you do not want to add grated cauliflower, you can add finely chopped cauliflower.
  2. Ginger garlic paste can be added in the beginning after adding oil.