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    Recipe Index » Curries » Kaju Curry Recipe (Kaju Butter Masala, Restaurant style)

    Kaju Curry Recipe (Kaju Butter Masala, Restaurant style)

    Published: May 11, 2012 · Last Modified: Jul 30, 2019 by Kanan Patel / 71 Comments

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    RESTAURANT STYLE KAJU CURRY (KAJU BUTTER MASALA) Pin

    Special occasion or Festivals should be celebrated with this restaurant style kaju curry recipe. Make this creamy, rich, delicious kaju butter masala at home and get exact hotel style taste.

    RESTAURANT STYLE KAJU CURRY (KAJU BUTTER MASALA)

    Two kinds of restaurant style cashew curry

    1. This kaju masala recipe – it has onion, tomato gravy with the addition of heavy cream, butter, and spices.
    2. Khoya kaju – It has white, very rich gravy made from onion, yogurt, whole spices, and khoya or mawa.

    What gives the Kaju Curry rich and creamy texture?

    • First, gravy is cooked in the butter (of course the name of the dish is kaju butter masala).
    • Second, the addition of heavy cream (malai) at the end.

    How to make Kaju Curry Recipe?

    1) Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan and roast the cashews in it.

    2) Roast them with string continuously till it becomes nice golden brown. Then remove it to a plate and keep aside.

    Roasting cashews

    3) In the same pan, heat another 1 teaspoon of oil on medium heat. Once hot add chopped onion, ginger and green chilies.

    4) Saute them till onion becomes translucent and let it cool down a bit.

    saute onion, ginger, garlic, green chili

    5) Once it gets cooled, grind into smooth paste.

    6) Also, make a smooth puree of tomatoes. Note: for the picture purpose I made tomato puree earlier and removed it to a bowl. Otherwise, I would puree tomatoes while onion paste is cooking.

    Paste of onion mixture and tomato puree

    7) Now the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and butter on medium heat. Oil is added here, so the butter doesn’t get burnt.

    8) Once the butter starts to melt, add bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon stick. Saute till you get a nice aroma of the whole spices, about 30 seconds.

    fry whole spices for kaju masala gravy

    9) Then add onion paste, mix very well. Add some salt.

    10) Cook till all the moisture goes away.it starts to leave the sides of the pan about 7-8 minutes.

    Cooking onion paste for kaju curry gravy

    11) Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and kasoori methi. Crush methi leaves between your palm, so it will release lots of flavors.

    12) Mix well and cook for a minute.

    adding spice powders to kaju curry

    13) Add tomato puree.

    14) Stir it, as it starts to boil, it will splutter a lot. Partially cover the pan, means half covered, half open.

    Cooking tomato puree to make gravy

    15) Cook till oil starts to ooze out from the sides and all the moisture evaporates.

    16) Add enough water to make a gravy consistency, simmer for 5 minutes. Then mix in roasted cashews and let the gravy comes to a simmer.

    adding cashews to the kaju masala gravy

    17) Add heavy cream.

    18) Mix it well, taste the gravy and adjust the salt and spice level.

    Adding heavy cream to the gravy

    19) Finally, add lots of chopped cilantro.

    20) Stir it in and serve.

    Garnishing with chopped cilantro

    Make in your kitchen and let me know how you like it in the comments below.

    What to serve with kaju butter masala?

    • Serve with paratha or garlic naan or jeera rice.
    • Serve sliced onion with lemon wedges and salted lassi on the side to complete the meal.
    kaju butter masala recipe

    Tips of making PERFECT Kaju Masala Recipe:

    • Always use good quality, fresh cashew nuts. The taste of the entire dish mainly depends on the nuts. If used stale or rancid ones then it will ruin the taste and all your efforts. So taste few cashew nuts before adding to the gravy, if they taste bad (means nuts went rancid).
    • Lots of chopped cilantro or coriander leaves added at the end of the process. It gives really good flavors to the dish. It also gives a vibrant and fresh look to the curry. So please do not skip it.
    • For a variation, cut down the amount of cashews and add some paneer cubes. And you will have kaju paneer masala ready.

    Check out more restaurant style gravy recipes
    Paneer butter masala // Paneer bhurji (gravy version) // Veg makhanwala // Veg handi // Malai kofta

    Step by Step Photos AboveWant to make it perfect first time? Don't forget to check out Step-by-Step photo instructions and helpful Tips & Tricks !!
    RESTAURANT STYLE KAJU CURRY (KAJU BUTTER MASALA)
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    Kaju Curry Recipe (Kaju Butter Masala, Restaurant style)

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    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.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 496kcal
    Servings 3 Servings
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    For roasting cashews:

    • 1 teaspoon Oil
    • 1 cup Cashew nuts Halved or whole

    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 kaju curry recipe:

    • 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 

    Preparation:

    • 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.

    Making kaju curry recipe:

    • 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: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.2g | Protein: 9.2g | Fat: 42.2g | Saturated Fat: 12.6g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 860mg | Potassium: 677mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 7.8g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3.6mg
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    Comments

    1. Sneha Gosrani

      April 05, 2019 at 9:53 am

      U made it very easy that any1 can make without any mistake.
      I myself made it almost 8 to 10 times and it tastes superb...yummy5 stars

      Reply
      • Kanan

        April 06, 2019 at 7:43 pm

        wow!! very glad to know that you liked it

        Reply
    2. DIPTI THAKER

      March 22, 2019 at 11:33 pm

      HELLO KANAN i TRIED YOUR RECIPE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND I REALLY WANT TO THANKS YOU..YOUR BUTTER KAJU MASALA RECIPE WAS A REAL HIT.IT TURNED ACTUAL RESTAURANT STYLE.SO NOW YOU GOT ONE MORE ADDITION INTO YOUR RECIPE FOLLOWER.KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK .

      Reply
      • Kanan

        March 24, 2019 at 8:16 pm

        yay!!!
        very happy to hear that it came out good.

        Reply
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