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# Kaju Masala Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 15 min |
| **Cook time** | 30 min |
| **Total time** | 45 min |
| **Serves** | 4 servings |
Per servings.
| Nutrient | Amount |
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| Calories | 338 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Saturated fat | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 28 mg |
| Sodium | 632 mg |
| Potassium | 572 mg |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Vitamin A | 1505 IU |
| Vitamin C | 51 mg |
| Calcium | 83 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
## About
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.
## Ingredients
### 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
1. In a mixer jar take 2 tomato, 2 tbsp cashew and grind them to a smooth paste. Keep asdie.
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.
## Step-by-step
In a mixer jar take 2 tomato, 2 tbsp cashew and grind them to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
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.
## Video
## 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.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/kaju-masala-recipe-kaju-curry-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/kaju-masala-recipe-kaju-curry-recipe/)
