Kaju Masala Recipe | Kaju Curry – Hotel Style

Kaju Masala Recipe | Kaju Curry Recipe | Cashew Nut Masala with detailed photo and video recipe. An easy and simple premium curry, the roasted kaju or cashew nuts are tossed in a spicy, creamy sauce prepared with tomato and onion base. It is generally served as the main dish in a north Indian thali or cuisine for roti/chapati or even for parathas. But it is not limited to it, and it can be a perfect side dish for jeera rice, ghee rice or any flavoured fried rice. 

Kaju Masala Recipe | Kaju Curry Recipe | Cashew Nut Masala with step-by-step photo and video recipe. Perhaps one of the favourite Punjabi cuisine or north Indian cuisine creamy curry recipes with all age groups. The combination of crunchy roasted cashew nuts and spicy sauce is just lips-smacking. It is served with naan or butter roti in restaurants but can also be enjoyed with puri, chapati or even bhatura.

The cashew nut masala curry recipe is my favourite curry or sabzi recipe after the paneer-based curries. It took me a long time to post this recipe, but I certainly had not forgotten about it. Even today, whenever I go to my hometown, I never miss an opportunity to visit the famous Woodlands Hotel in Udupi, which is famous for its spicy kaju masala recipe. The one you get in most of the restaurants is a dry version, but I have made it more creamy and saucy. I personally like it that way, but it is totally up to one individual taste and preference. My recommendation is to serve this curry with garlic naan or tandoori roti for the best taste.

Furthermore some essential tips and suggestions for a perfect and creamy kaju masala recipe. Firstly, I heavily recommend using whole and without any dents and cuts cashews. Otherwise, the kaju may dissolve inside the curry and be unpleasant when served with bread. Secondly, roast the cashews on a low flame before adding them to the curry. This helps to hold the shape of cashews even when it is mixed with wet ingredients or curry sauce. Lastly, I have added full cream to this recipe, which is entirely optional and can be safely ignored. But adding the creamy cooking cream makes it super rich and tasty.

Finally, I request you to check my other Curries & Sabzi’s Recipe Collection with this recipe post of the Kaju curry recipe. It mainly includes paneer butter masala, soya chunks masala, matar paneer, methi mali paneer, paneer masala, bhaingan masala, palak paneer, veg kurma and veg sagu recipe. In addition, do visit my other recipes collection,

• Chutney Recipes Collection
• Sambar Recipes Collection
• Rasam Recipes Collection

About Kaju Masala Curry

An authentic North Indian Cuisine curry recipe prepared with a combination of crunchy roasted cashews in a tomato and onion curry sauce. Kaju Masala, popularly known as Kaju Paneer Masala, is an ideal gravy sabzi recipe for different types of Indian flatbread like naan and roti. The best part of this recipe is the balanced taste it has to offer. It is neither spicy nor sweet, thus making a perfect medium spiced curry similar to paneer butter masala.

There are many different ways to make this simple and tasty Kaju Paneer Masala Curry Recipe. The most common way is to make it with roasted cashews cooked in a creamy tomato and onion sauce gravy. However, it can also be made as a semi-dry thick gravy with cashews and diced onions. In addition, the curry can also be made with other hero ingredients like potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and soya nuggets.

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Kaju Masala Recipe | Kaju Curry - Hotel Style

HEBBARS KITCHEN

Easy Kaju Masala Recipe | Kaju Curry Recipe | Cashew Nut Masala

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course curry

Cuisine north indian

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 338 kcal

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Ingredients

  

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for puree:

• ▢ 2 tomato
• ▢ 2 tbsp cashew, soaked

for curry:

• ▢ 2 tbsp ghee
• ▢ ½ cup cashew
• ▢ 20 cubes paneer, cubed
• ▢ 2 tbsp oil
• ▢ 1 tsp cumin
• ▢ 1 inch cinnamon
• ▢ 5 cloves
• ▢ 4 pepper
• ▢ 2 onion, finely chopped
• ▢ 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ▢ ½ tsp turmeric
• ▢ ½ tsp cumin powder
• ▢ 1 tsp coriander powder
• ▢ 1 tbsp chilli powder
• ▢ 2 tbsp curd
• ▢ 1 tsp salt
• ▢ hot water
• ▢ 2 tbsp cream
• ▢ 2 tbsp kasuri methi, crushed
• ▢ 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
• ▢ 2 chilli, slit
• ▢ ½ tsp garam masala

Instructions

 

• In a mixer jar take 2 tomato, 2 tbsp cashew and grind them to a smooth paste. Keep asdie.
• In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp ghee. Fry ½ cup cashews till they turn golden brown. Keep aside.
• Also, fry 20 cubes of  paneer till they turn golden brown. Keep aside.
• Add in 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 5 cloves, 4 pepper, and saute till the spices turn aromatic.
• Add in 2 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute till the onions turn golden brown.
• Keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp chilli powder.
• Saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
• Add in prepared tomato puree and cook well.
• Add 2 tbsp curd and 1 tsp salt and cook until the mixture releases oil.
• Add in hot water and mix well adjusting the consistency as required. Cook well.
• Further, add 2 tbsp cream, fried cashew and paneer. Mix and cook till the flavors are well absorbed.
• Now add 2 tbsp kasuri methi, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 chilli, and ½ tsp garam masala. Mix well.
• Finally, enjoy Kaju Masala Recipe with roti.

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Nutrition

Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 632mgPotassium: 572mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1505IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 4mg

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How to Make Kaju Masala with Step-by-step Photos

1. In a mixer jar take 2 tomato, 2 tbsp cashew and grind them to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
   
2. In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp ghee. Fry ½ cup cashews till they turn golden brown. Keep aside.
   
3. Also, fry 20 cubes of  paneer till they turn golden brown. Keep aside.
   
4. Add in 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, 5 cloves, 4 pepper, and saute till the spices turn aromatic.
   
5. Add in 2 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute till the onions turn golden brown.
   
6. Keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tbsp chilli powder.
   
7. Saute on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
   
8. Add in prepared tomato puree and cook well.
   
9. Add 2 tbsp curd and 1 tsp salt and cook until the mixture releases oil.
   
10. Add in hot water and mix well adjusting the consistency as required. Cook well.
    
11. Further, add 2 tbsp cream, fried cashew and paneer. Mix and cook till the flavors are well absorbed.
    
12. Now add 2 tbsp kasuri methi, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 chilli, and ½ tsp garam masala. Mix well.
    
13. Finally, enjoy Kaju Masala Recipe with roti.
    

Notes

• Firstly, soak the cashew well to get a silky smooth gravy.
• Additionally, frying the cashew and paneer in ghee will enhance the flavor of gravy.
• Also, you can add sugar if the tomatoes are too sour.
• Finally, Kaju Masala Recipe tastes great when prepared creamy.