Traditional / Festive Recipes

Kaju Batata Masala - Cashewnut Potato Curry

Name: Kaju Batata Masala - Cashewnut Potato Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 people
Ingredients: 15 ( soaked in Hot water) Cashewnuts; 1 -2 ( cut into cubes Potato; 2 Onion ( finely Sliced); 1/2 ( finely grated) Coconut; 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste; 1/2 Tomato; 1/2 ( finely chopped) onion; 2 tsp Red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder ( Haldi); 2 tsp ( roasted and ground) Dry coconut; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 pinch Hing (Asafoetida)

A very rustic curry that is spicy and undeniably delicious. Usually this dish makes use of newly harvested wet Cashewnuts ( this curry with wet cashewnuts will taste even better) however I have used normal cashewnuts soaked in warm water for this recipe.

By Your Cooking Pal Published August 5, 2017

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 3 people
Total: 35 min

Ingredients

15 ( soaked in Hot water)Cashewnuts
1 -2 ( cut into cubesPotato
2Onion ( finely Sliced)
1/2 ( finely grated)Coconut
1/2 tspGinger Garlic paste
1/2Tomato
1/2 ( finely chopped)onion
2 tspRed chilli powder
1/4 tspTurmeric powder ( Haldi)
2 tsp ( roasted and ground)Dry coconut
1 tspGaram Masala
1 pinchHing (Asafoetida)

Method

Step 1
Soak 10-15 cashewnuts in warm water and keep aside for 1/2 an hour. If they have the skin on you may peel them before making the curry.
Step 2
Dry coconut powder : In a small pan add dry coconut and roast well. Roast until they are slightly brown. Do not let them turn black. Grind it fine without adding any water and keep aside .
Step 3
Onion Coconut Paste : In the same pan add 1/2 tsp oil and add the onions and fry them until they turn brown then add grated wet coconut . Roast the coconut too.
Step 4
Grind the onion and coconut together in to a paste and keep aside.
Step 5
To make the gravy :-
Step 6
In a deep bottomed pan heat 3tbsp of oil and add 1/2 finely chopped onion and asafoetida saute.
Step 7
Add the chopped tomato and saute and add the ginger garlic paste and saute.
Step 8
Add the Red chilli powder and turmeric and mix well.
Step 9
Add the potatoes and mix.
Step 10
Add salt and cover the pan and let the potatoes cook ( keep an eye and keep stirring occasionally so that they dont brown)
Step 11
Add the cashew nuts and mix well.
Step 12
Add the ground coconut and onion paste and add water to obtain a desired consistency.
Step 13
Adjust the salt and add dried coconut and garam Masala.
Step 14
Bring the curry to a boil stirring it at regular intervals.
Step 15
You may add coriander for garnish if desired.
Step 16
Serve the curry hot along with chapatis or best eaten with Vadas.
Step 17
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