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Kaju Curry
This restaurant style kaju curry is very rich, creamy and dam delicious. Make this kaju butter masala at home and wow your guests or family members.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
3
Calories
496
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
For Onion Paste:
▢
2
teaspoon
Oil
▢
1 large or 1 ½
cups
Red onion
chopped roughly
▢
½
inch
Ginger
chopped roughly
▢
2 small
Green chilies
chopped roughly
For Curry:
▢
1
teaspoon
Oil
▢
1
cup
Cashew nuts
Halved or whole
▢
3 medium or 1 ⅓
cups
Tomatoes
pureed
▢
1
tablespoon
Oil
▢
2
tablespoons
Butter
▢
1
Bay leaf
▢
4
Cloves
▢
1
inch
Cinnamon stick
▢
Salt
to taste
▢
¼
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
▢
3
teaspoons
Coriander powder
▢
1
teaspoon
Red chili powder
▢
1 ½
Kasoori methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
▢
¼
cup
Heavy whipping cream or fresh cream or malai
Malai
▢
½
cup
Water
More or less depending on your liking gravy consistency
▢
¼
cup
Cilantro or coriander leaves
chopped finely
Instructions
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan and roast the cashews in it.
Roast them with string continuously till it becomes nice golden brown. remove it to a plate and keep aside.
In the same pan, heat another 1 teaspoon of oil on medium heat, add chopped onion, ginger and green chilies.
Saute them till onion becomes translucent and let it cool down a bit.
Then grind into smooth paste.
Also make smooth puree of tomato.
Now in the same pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and butter on medium heat.
Once the butter starts to melt, add whole spices. Saute for about 30 seconds.
Then add onion paste, salt and mix.
Cook till all the moisture goes away and it starts to leave the sides of the pan in about 7-8 minutes.
Mix in turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and kasoori methi and cook for a minute.
Mix in tomato puree and continue cooking till oil starts to ooze out from the sides and all the moisture evaporates.
Then add enough water to make a gravy consistency and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Add cashews and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Mix heavy cream and chopped cilantro
Stir it in and turn off the stove.
Nutrition
Calories:
496
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
26.2
g
|
Protein:
9.2
g
|
Fat:
42.2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12.6
g
|
Cholesterol:
34
mg
|
Sodium:
860
mg
|
Potassium:
677
mg
|
Fiber:
4.6
g
|
Sugar:
7.8
g
|
Calcium:
50
mg
|
Iron:
3.6
mg
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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