KajuMasala Gravy

Ingredients:

Cashews - 70 g + 50 g
Poppy seeds - 20 g
Onion - 3 (150 g)
Tomato - 4 (150 g)
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon stick  - small piece
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Kashmiri Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Kasuri methi - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves - Little (fine chop)
Fresh cream - 3 tbsp
Salt, Oil, Water - As reqd

Method:

• Soak 70 g of cashews and poppy seeds in water for 20 mins.
• Strain water and blend it to fine paste and set aside.
• Now add ghee to pan and roast 50 g of cashews and set aside.
• Add oil to the same pan and add garam spices.
• Add in fine chopped onion and saute for a while.
• Saute till golden brown.
• Add tomato and saute for 2 mins.
• Cook till it is mushy.
• Add in spice powders an salt and mix well.
• Add in app 450 ml water and mix well.
• Cook for 5-6 mins,
• Add in blended paste and cook in medium flame.
• Cook for min 15-20 mins , and keep stirring.
• If it is too thick add water to adjust consistency.
• Add in crushed dried methi leaves.
• Add in fried cashews, chopped coriander leaves.
• Turn off range and add cream and mix gently.
• Transfer to serving bowl.
• I added little oil to pan and added 1/4 tsp of chilly powder.
• Saute for a sec and added to gravy.
• Serve hot.