Tuesday, 8 November 2011

Traditional Indian kaju curry (cashew nut curry)


Kaju curry is the traditional Indian curry which is enjoyed by all Indian. Kaju curry is tasty Indian food & easy to prepare. It takes just 20-30 min to cook. Cashew nut is highly nutritious& provides substantial amount of energy. Cashew nut has pleasant taste & flavor. It can be eaten raw, fried, curry & sometimes salted or sweetened with sugar. Now we will see how to prepare the kanji curry

For preparing kanji curry (Cashew Nut Curry) we need following Ingredients

  1. Cashew Nuts / Kaju pieces – 100 gems (for around 4 people and depends upon diet)
  2. Mid size onion – 1 Pc
  3. Tomato – 2 Pc
  4. Amul Cheese – 1 Tbsp
  5. Original Ghee – 1 Tbsp
  6. Ginger and Garlic Paste – 1 Tbsp
  7. Red Chili Powder – 1-1/2 Tbsp (As per need)
  8. Turmeric Powder
  9. Coriander Leaves
  10. Salt (As per need)
Approximate time to prepare: 20 - 30 min

How to cook Kaju Curry (Cashew Nut Curry)

  1. First take Kaju / Cashew Nut and put it in a normal water for 5-7 minute
  2. Wash tomatoes with water and clean the whole onion
  3. After that put tomatoes and onion together in vessel and boil it for 7-10 minutes on low flame
  4. Make the paste of boiled tomatoes and onion in mixer grinder and keep it aside
  5. Take ginger, garlic and coriander leaves and grind it in mixer grinder to form a paste
  6. Now remove the Kaju / Cashew Nuts and fry it in a pure ghee and keep it aside
  7. Take a pan, add ghee (Give ghee tadka to )to it then put tomato onion paste garlic, ginger and coriander leaves to it and fry it till it becomes reddish, add the chili and salt as per need
  8. Now add Kaju / cashew nut and mix well all ingredient insuring they blend well, add little water cook it on low flame for around 7-8 minute
  9. Serve the hot dish garnished with Amul cheese and Coriander Leaves
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I am very sure you all will enjoy the kaju curry; all comments and suggestion are welcome.

Thanks for reading J

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