Recipe: Effortless Kaju Paneer Masala At Home

 Recipe: Effortless Kaju Paneer Masala At Home


Flavor-rich and creamy kajur paneer masala recipe is easy to make without much preparation. This Kaju paneer masala recipe can be prepared easily at home and can be served with rice, roti, or naan.

And you don’t have to rush to the store to get the ingredients. You can prepare kaju paneer masala recipe with basic ingredients available in your kitchen.

Also, the cook time of this kaju paneer masala recipe is not long. Your kaju paneer masala recipe will be ready within 30 minutes. With minimum effort and basic ingredients you will be able to please people on the table.

Kaju Paneer Masala Recipe: Tips

  • Kaju (cashew nuts) are the main ingredient so there is no way you skip it. Use soaked kaju as it enhances the texture of the dish.
  • Use enough cream and butter. Be very generous when adding cream and butter to the dish.
  • This recipe uses Kashmiri red chili powder, but you can also use red chili powder. You can increase or decrease the quantity of chili powder as per your preference.
  • You have to cook the masala paste until it gets separated from the oil.
  • Use fresh paneer as possible. However, if you are using store paneer, soak in the lukewarm water for about 20 minutes. Paneer tastes better when you do it.
  • Make sure you use high-quality paneer. Paneer quality will determine the taste of the dish.
  • You can adjust the consistency of gravy with water. If you are adding water, you might also have to add salt.   

Kaju Paneer Masala Recipe: Ingredients

  • 300 gram of paneer
  • Oil
  • Kaju
  • Butter
  • Bay leaf
  • Cardamom
  • Clove
  • Cumin seeds
  • Cumin powder
  • Onion
  • Tomatoes
  • Ginger-garlic paste
  • Turmeric powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Coriander leaves
  • Garam masala
  • Kashmiri red chili
  • Salt

Kaju Paneer Masala Recipe: Instructions

Before we start making kaju paneer masala, there are few preparations that have to be done. So, you will need cashew nut paste, and tomato puree.



Cashew Nut Paste: Ingredients

  • 12-14 pieces of plain kaju
  • Water

Cashew Nut Paste: Instructions

  • Soak the cashew nuts in the water for 15- 20 minutes.
  • Strain the water for the cashew nuts. You can use the same water later to give texture to the paste.
  • In the blender blend the cashew nuts.
  • After the cashew nuts are blend completely, you can add 4-5 tablespoons of water and blend it again.
  • You will get smooth cashew nut paste.

Tomato Puree: Ingredients

  • 3-4 medium-sized ripe tomatoes
  • Water

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

12 Health Benefits Of Sattu Powder