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Veg korma - hidden cream in a healthy name

Veg korma - hidden cream in a healthy name

Veg korma sounds light because it is full of vegetables. But the creamy cashew gravy can hide about 410 kcal in one restaurant katori, while a simple home mixed-veg sabzi is closer to 160 kcal.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Veg korma has a healthy-sounding name. It is full of carrots, beans, peas and potato, so it feels light. But the gravy is where the calories hide. A rich korma gravy is made with cashew paste, fresh cream and oil. That is the same trick as a paneer butter masala, just with vegetables instead of paneer. Let us see what is really in your katori.

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