How long does Dhaba Style Kaju Curry take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Dhaba Style Kaju Curry serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Dhaba Style Kaju Curry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Dhaba Style Kaju Curry spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Dhaba Style Kaju Curry?

½ cup Cashew (full), ¼ cup Ghee, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 3 Green Cardamom, 1 Black Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dhaba Style Kaju Curry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Dhaba Style Kaju Curry?

About 436 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dhaba Style Kaju Curry

Name: Dhaba Style Kaju Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ cup Cashew (full); 2 Onion, Slices; 2 Green Chilli; ½ cup Cashew (full); ¼ cup Ghee; 1 tsp Cumin; 3 Green Cardamom; 1 Black Cardamom; 1 inch Cinnamon; 2 Bay Leaves; 3 Cloves; 2 Onion; 2 Tomato; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; ½ cup Water; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Kasuri Methi; For Garnish Coriander Leaves; 1.25 tsp Salt

Also known as Cashew Gravy, Malai Gravy · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Gluten-free

Total40 min

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Serves4

Per serving436 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Party

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Dhaba-style kaju curry of roasted cashews in a ghee and tomato gravy with an onion cashew paste. Mild, serves 4, about 40 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

22 items

Cooking for4 servings

Cashew (full)1 cup
Onion, Slices2
Green Chilli2
Ghee¼ cup
Cumin1 tsp
Green Cardamom3
Black Cardamom1
Cinnamon1 inch
Bay Leaves2
Cloves3
Onion2
Tomato2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Water½ cup
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish
Salt1.25 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	436kcal	1744kcal
Protein	9.4g	38g
Carbohydrate	31g	123g
Fat	33g	132g
Fibre	6.2g	25g
Sugar	8g	32g

Method

1
In a pan pour water and add the sliced onion and cashews, cook on a moderate flame for 10 minutes, strain the onions and cashews, and blend into a smooth paste. Roast the cashews on a moderate flame until golden brown.
Cashew (full)OnionGreen ChilliCashew (full)
2
In a kadhai pour ghee, add whole garam masalas and once aromatic add diced onions and cook until lightly browned, add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw flavour disappears. Then add chopped tomatoes,
GheeCuminGreen CardamomBlack CardamomCinnamonBay LeavesClovesOnionTomatoSalt
3
Add powdered spices and cook on a moderate flame until the tomato turns mushy. Add the onion paste and water, and cook for 2-3 minutes on a moderate flame.
Ginger Garlic PasteCoriander PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCumin PowderWater
4
Add the roasted cashews to the gravy and finish the gravy with kasoori methi and coriander leaves.
Garam Masala PowderKasuri MethiCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Dhaba Style Kaju Curry take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dhaba Style Kaju Curry serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dhaba Style Kaju Curry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dhaba Style Kaju Curry spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dhaba Style Kaju Curry?: ½ cup Cashew (full), ¼ cup Ghee, 2 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 3 Green Cardamom, 1 Black Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dhaba Style Kaju Curry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Dhaba Style Kaju Curry?: About 436 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.