Name: Kaju matar makhana recipe by Shilpa gupta at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Tomatoes 2; Green chilies 2; Oil 1 tbsp; Ghee 2 tesp; Star anise 1; Clove 1; Cinnamon 1"; Salt 3/4 tesp; Red chilli powder 1/2 tesp; Garam masala 3/4 tesp; Cream/malai 2 tbsp; Cashews 1/3 cup; Makhana/ foxnut 1/2 cup; Boiled peas 1/4 cup; Kasoori methi 1 tesp; Green coriander leaves 1 tbsp

ABOUT Kaju matar makhana RECIPE

Kaju matar makhana is a rich dry fruits curry for special occasions, served with chapatis.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Tomatoes 2
Green chilies 2
Oil 1 tbsp
Ghee 2 tesp
Star anise 1
Clove 1
Cinnamon 1"
Salt 3/4 tesp
Red chilli powder 1/2 tesp
Garam masala 3/4 tesp
Cream/malai 2 tbsp
Cashews 1/3 cup
Makhana/ foxnut 1/2 cup
Boiled peas 1/4 cup
Kasoori methi 1 tesp
Green coriander leaves 1 tbsp

Instructions

Roast both cashews and foxnut/makhana in 1 tesp ghee each separately and keep aside.
Grind tomatoes, green chilies and ginger together.
Heat oil in a pan and saute clove, star anise and cinnamon.
Add tomato puree, salt and red chilli powder. Cook until oil oozes out.
Add cream/ malai and cook on medium heat for about a minute.
Add 1 cup of water. Give a boil.
Add roasted cashews , foxnuts and boiled peas.
Add crushed Kasoori methi and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Add chopped green coriander leaves and stop heat.
Serve hot with chapatis.

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