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Khoya Matar Kaju Masala
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Khoya Matar Kaju Masala | Restaurant Style Green Peas Cashew Gravy

Khoya Matar Kaju Masala is a delicious restaurant-style gravy made with Green Peas, Cashew Nuts, Khoya best served with Naan, Roti, or Phulka.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Gravy
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories:

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Green Peas
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened Khoya
  • 20 Kaju / Cashewnuts
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Tomato
  • 1 tbsp Oil / Ghee
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • ½ inch piece Cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp Crushed Ginger garlic
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala
  • Salt as needed
  • ½ tsp Sugar Optional
  • Kasoori Methi – a generous pinch

Instructions 

  • Heat a pan with oil, once its hot add in onion saute till glossy and then add in the tomato cook till it's soft, and then add in 8 cashew nuts saute for a min. Switch off and wait till it cools down and then grind it to a fine paste without adding oil.
  • Heat a pan again with oil to this add in the Fennel Seeds let them splutter and then add in Cinnamon stick, Bay leaves and cashew nuts saute and then add in the crushed ginger garlic saute till the raw smell leaves.
  • Next add in the ground onion tomato and Kaju paste and saute in a low flame for 2 mins. Meanwhile, grate the khoya and set aside.
  • Now add in the required water and cook for 2 mins and then add in the grated khoya, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Garam Masala, Salt, and Sugar (if adding) mix well and cook till it leaves oil.
  • Finally add in the cooked green peas and mix well. Cook for 2 mins and then switch off the flame. Finally, crush the kasoori methi and sprinkle. Serve hot with Roti or Phulka.

Notes

· Goes well with Roti, Phulka, Pulao, and Poori.
· Skip sugar if you don’t prefer, but it balances the taste and makes it really delicious.
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