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Cashew paneer curry
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Paneer Cashew Curry Recipe Card
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

CashewPaneer Curry is a delicious and popular North Indian dish made with cashews(kaju) and paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cooked in a creamy and flavorfulcurry sauce.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: cashew paneer curry
Servings: 3
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Paneer – 200 gms.
  • Cashew – 50 gms.
  • Ghee – 5 tbsp.
  • Oil – 2 tbsp.
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tbsp.
  • Onions – ½ bowl
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp.
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Salt – ½ tbsp.
  • Red chili powder – 1 tbsp.
  • Jeera/ cumin powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Dhania/ coriander powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Garam masala powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Tomato puree – 1 cup
  • Curd – 3 tbsp.
  • Green chiles – 3 No. slit to two halves.
  • Fresh cream – 2 tbsp.
  • Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp.
Instructions
  1. Melt 2 tablespoons ghee in a skillet and add cashews. On a low burner, roast cashews until golden brown. Transfer to a different plate.
  2. Add 3 tablespoons more along with 1 tablespoon oil and cumin seeds. Combine the minced onions, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  3. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and cumin powder in a mixing bowl. Combine all spices.
  4. Prepare fresh tomato puree and stir it into the spice mixture. Cook on low heat to prevent the bottom from sticking.
  5. Whip the curd into soft cream and add it to the tomato gravy. Cook until the oil starts to flow out.
  6. Add a little water to dilute the gravy, then add the paneer cubes and roasted cashew nuts. Mix.

  7. Once the paneer cashew curry has thickened, top with slit green chilies, fresh cream, and coriander leaves.

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