Creamy Veggie Korma

• servings: 5
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

Base Flavoring

• 4 Tbsp butter

• 1 small onion, thinly sliced

• 2 large garlic cloves, minced

• 1, 1-inch piece ginger, thinly sliced

• 6 cardamom pods (or 1 tsp ground)

• 1 Tbsp ground coriander

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

Big Stuff

• 2 gold potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 3 cups)

• 1 cup water

• 2 cups green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 1-2 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 2 cups cubed paneer or queso fresco

Sauce

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1/2 cup plain full-fat yogurt

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

• 1/2 cup of water (if needed)

Serving

• cilantro to garnish

• 2 cups rice (basmati or whatever)

Directions

1. Cook rice according to package instructions, set aside on warm.

2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and ginger; sauté 5-7 minutes until softened.

3. Add cardamom, coriander, turmeric, cumin, red pepper flakes, and cinnamon; sauté 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

4. Add potatoes and water; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes.

5. Add green beans and bell peppers; simmer uncovered for 3-5 minutes, until all vegetables are tender.

6. Add paneer (or queso fresco). Bring the heat down to avoid curdling.

7. When cooled slightly, add cream, yogurt, salt, and garam masala. Add the extra water if necessary to loosen it up.

8. Season with salt and pepper, serve over rice, and garnish with cilantro.

Notes

From Rachel: This may seem like too many ingredients, but most are spices that can be pre-measured and dumped together. This isn't the fastest recipe, but it isn't difficult and is really yummy and a fun change for the taste buds. The original recipe said paneer (or queso fresco) is optional—blasphemy. ALWAYS add cheese if suggested! I also prefer more red pepper flakes than it calls for.

Nutrition

• Calories: 480
• Total Fat: 32.8 g
• Saturated Fat: 11.6 g
• Trans Fat: 0.2 g
• Cholesterol: 52.1 mg
• Sodium: 915.6 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 28.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Total Sugars: 6.9 g
• Protein: 19.1 g