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Masala Kaju Curry
Perfect Masala Kaju Curry in Dhaba Style
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
People
Calories
300
kcal
Equipment
2-3 Bowls
Spatula
Pan
Strainer
Ingredients
Tomato Paste
3
No.s
Medium Size Tomatoes Big size Cutting
50
Grams
Kaju / Cashews
1
Piece
Cinnamon
2
Pieces
Cardamom
5
Pieces
Black Pepper
1
Piece
Big Cardamom
2
Piece
Mace
1
Piece
Bay Leaf (halved)
1
Glass
Water
Brown Paste
2
tbsp
Oil
2
Pieces
Big size onions (Sliced)
Curry Preparation
2
tbsp
Oil
200
Grams
Kaju / Cashew
50
Grams
Butter
2
tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
½
tbsp
Turmeric
1½
tbsp
Coriander Powder
½
tbsp
Garam Masala
1
tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste
1
Piece
Green Chilli
Depending on your taste.
1
tsp
Salt
2
tbsp
Full Cream
½
Cup
Water
50
Grams
Butter
½
tsp
Kasuri Methi
½
tsp
Sugar
Instructions
Making Tomato Paste
Add Tomatoes and Kaju in the bowl
3 No.s Medium Size Tomatoes Big size Cutting,
50 Grams Kaju / Cashews
Add the spices and a Glass of Water
1 Piece Cinnamon,
2 Pieces Cardamom,
5 Pieces Black Pepper,
1 Piece Big Cardamom,
2 Piece Mace,
1 Piece Bay Leaf (halved),
1 Glass Water
Boil on Full flame for 10 mins. So that tomatoes become soft and the taste of spices get mixed up along.
After the tomatoes get soften, remove the bowl from the flame and let it cool for 10-15 Mins.
Now grind this into a paste in a Mixer Grinder.
Using a strainer sieve the paste, so that the paste is smooth. The Tomato paste is ready.
Brown Paste
Add Oil and heat
2 tbsp Oil
Add Sliced onions and fry on high flame until the colour turns brownish. Keep mixing so that the colour is even.
2 Pieces Big size onions (Sliced)
After the colour gets brown remove the fried onions in a bowl, and let them cool. Leave the remaining oil for further cooking.
Now grind this into a paste in a Mixer Grinder.
Using a strainer sieve the paste, so that the paste is smooth. The Brown paste is ready.
Curry Preparation
Add oil to the leftover oil in the pan
2 tbsp Oil
Add Cashews and fry them on a low flame so that they become crunchy.
200 Grams Kaju / Cashew
Remove fried cashews to a bowl and add butter on a low flame and let it melt.
50 Grams Butter
Add Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric, Coriander Powder and Garam Masala. Fry it for ½ minute on a low flame.
2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder,
1½ tbsp Coriander Powder,
½ tbsp Garam Masala,
½ tbsp Turmeric
Add ginger-garlic paste and Green Chilli. Mix it.
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste,
1 Piece Green Chilli
Add Tomato Paste, let it boil on low flame while mixing.
After it gets a boil, add Brown paste and Salt. Mix it.
Add Cream, Salt and Water. Cook for 5 minutes mixing it.
1 tsp Salt,
2 tbsp Full Cream,
½ Cup Water
Add Butter and Kasuri Methi. Mix it and cook on low flame for 1-2 Minutes.
50 Grams Butter,
½ tsp Kasuri Methi
Add Sugar and Fried Cashews. Mix it and Masala Kaju Curry is ready.
½ tsp Sugar
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Notes
For frying Cashews just wash and fry immediately for crunchiness.
If you want you can keep few Fried Cashews aside for Garnishing before mixing.
Keyword
Cashew, Cashew Curry, Kaju, Kaju Curry, Masala Kaju Curry