firstly, in a large kadai heat ½ cup oil and add 1 inch cinnamon, 1 tsp cardamom, 1 tsp clove, 2 bay leaf and 1 tsp cumin.
saute on low flame until it turns aromatic.
now add 500 grams onion, 30 grams garlic, 30 grams ginger, 1 tsp salt and saute well.
further, add 1 kg tomato, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until it turns soft and mushy.
cool completely and transfer to the blender.
blend to smooth paste without adding any water. keep aside.
cashew melon paste preparation:
firstly, in a bowl take ¼ cup cashew, ¼ cup melon seeds and soak in ½ cup hot water for 15 minutes.
blend to smooth paste. keep aside.
mulitpurpose base preparation:
firstly, in a large kadai heat ¼ cup oil and add 1 tsp turmeric, 3 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder, 3 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp garam masala.
saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
now add in prepared onion tomato masala paste and mix well.
cover and cook for 20 minutes or until oil separates. make sure to stir in between to prevent from burning.
further add in prepared cashew melon paste and cook well.
cook until the mixture separates the oil.
finally, curry base is ready. cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight box for upto 10 days. you can freeze for upto a month.
matar paneer preparation using curry base:
firstly, in a pan heat 1 tsp butter and saute ½ tsp cumin and 1 bay leaf.
now add ½ onion and saute well.
further add ½ cup peas and saute for a minute.
add in 1 cup of prepared curry base and saute for a minute.
now add ½ cup water and ½ tsp salt. mix well adjusting consistency as required and boil.
further add 15 cube paneer and mix well.
also add 1 tsp kasuri methi, ¼ tsp garam masala and 2 tbsp coriander.
finally, enjoy matar paneer recipe with roti.
kaju masala preparation using curry base:
firstly, in pan heat 3 tsp oil and saute 1 bay leaf, ½ tsp cumin.
add ½ onion and saute well.
also add ½ capsicum and saute until it shrinks slightly.
further add 1 cup of prepared curry base and saute for a minute.
now add ½ cup water and ½ tsp salt. mix well adjusting consistency as required and boil.
further add ¼ cup cashew and mix well.
also add 1 tbsp cream, 1 tsp kasuri methi and mix well.