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Kaju Butter Masala Recipe
Prep Time | 20 minutes |
Cook Time | 30 minutes |
Servings |
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Ingredients
For sauteing the cashew nuts
- 1 cup Cashew nuts
- 1 tbsp butter
For the gravy
- 4 tomatoes chopped
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1/2 cup Water
- 20 Cashew nuts
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 Green chilies slit
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
- 3 tbsp Cream
- 3/4 cup Water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp methi powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- leaves A few chopped corianderfor garnish
Ingredients
For sauteing the cashew nuts
For the gravy
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Instructions
To saute the cashew nuts
- Heat the butter over a low flame in a pan.
- Once the butter begins to boil, add the cashew nuts.
- Saute until the nuts become golden.
- Remove and set aside.
For the gravy
- Saute the bay leaf over a low flame for a few seconds.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and ½ cup water.
- Stir, and allow the mixture to simmer until the tomatoes become soft.
- Once the tomatoes soften, remove the mixture and allow it to cool.
- Grind the cashew nuts to a fine powder in a blender.
- Set powder aside.
- Remove the bay leaf from the tomato gravy and blend the tomatoes into a smooth puree.
- Heat the 2 tbsp butter over a low flame, and add the ginger garlic paste.
- Saute the paste for a couple of seconds.
- Add the cashew powder and stir constantly until the powder becomes golden.
- Add the tomato puree and stir well.
- After 3-4 minutes add the red chilli powder, the ¾ cup of water and the green chillies.
- Allow the mixture to simmer on a medium heat for two minutes.
- Add the salt and sautéed cashew nuts.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for another two minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garam masala powder, the cream and methi powder.
- Stir well for a minute.
- Remove curry from stove, pour into a serving bowl.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
Recipe Notes
Serve with jeera rice or naan!