Kaju Paneer Masala
Paneer and fried cashews in a rich onion-tomato gravy finished with cashew paste and cream and mild whole spices. A creamy North Indian restaurant-style curry eaten with roti or naan.
Ingredients
- garam masala powder — 0.25 tsp (ground)
- coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- Paneer — 12 piece (whole)
- Kasuri Methi — 1 tsp (ground)
- ginger garlic paste — 1 tsp (ground)
- Cloves — 3 piece (whole)
- Fresh Cream — 2 tbsp (whole)
- Tomato Puree — 1.5 cup (ground)
- onion — 1 piece (chopped)
- cumin — 1 tsp (ground)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- salt — 1 tsp (whole)
- Butter — 1 tsp (whole)
- Cardamom — 2 piece (ground)
- Turmeric Powder — 1 piece (ground)
- bay leaf — 1 piece (whole)
- cumin powder — 0.25 tsp (ground)
- coriander — 1 tsp (ground)
- cashew nuts paste — 2 tbsp (ground)
- oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Method
- firstly, in a kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 12 cubes paneer till it changes colour slightly.
- keep the roasted paneer aside.
- in the same oil fry 2 tbsp cashew until it turns golden brown.
- keep aside once the cashew turns golden brown.
- now add 1 tsp butter and saute 1 bay leaf, 3 cloves, 2 pods cardamom and 1 tsp cumin.
- add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until it turns golden brown.
- further keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until it turns aromatic.
- add in 1½ cup tomato puree and mix well. to prepare tomato puree, blend 3 ripened tomatoes to smooth paste.
- cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the oil separate from sides.
- further, add 2 tbsp cashew paste and saute until oil separates.
- also, add 2 tbsp cream and cook on low flame.
- now add in ¼ water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
- furthermore, add fried paneer, cashew and mix well.
- cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until the flavours are well absorbed.
- also, add 1 tsp kasuri methi and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
- finally, enjoy kaju paneer masala with roti or naan.
Common questions
- Kaju Paneer Masala ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- काजू पनीर मसाला ko English mein Kaju Paneer Masala likhte hain.
- Ek plate Kaju Paneer Masala mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 122 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 30 min lagta hai — 5 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.