Goan Kaju Curry Recipe (Spicy Goan Cashew Nut Curry)
A vegetarian Goan Recipes recipe with cashew nuts - halved, tomato - finely chopped, green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced. Ready in 55 min, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
17 steps- 1
To Begin making the Goan Kaju Curry recipe, soak the cashew nuts into hot water for minimum 30 minutes
cashew nuts - halved(1 cup) - 2
Meanwhile proceed for making the curry/gravy
- 3
Dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cloves and dry red chilies until you get a roasted aroma
green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(5)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cloves (laung)(2) - 4
Add the coconut and roast it along with the spices until you can smell the aromas of the coconut
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 5
Add the tamarind ball and saute for a few seconds and turn off the heat
tamarind - marble sized ball(1/2) - 6
For making the gravy, place a kadai on medium heat and add a teaspoon of oil
- 7
Add the finely chopped onion and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent
tomato - finely chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)onion - finely chopped(2)garlic - chopped(5) - 8
Once cooled, grind the above mentioned grated coconut and spice mixture along with the onions to make a smooth paste, by adding a little water
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)onion - finely chopped(2) - 9
In the same pan where you sauteed the onions, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium heat
onion - finely chopped(2) - 10
Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and saute them until it softens
tomato - finely chopped(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)onion - finely chopped(2)garlic - chopped(5) - 11
Add the capsicum and saute for a couple of minutes until it softens and cooks through
- 12
Add the masala curry paste to the above tomato capsicum mixture and the soaked cashew nuts and stir fry for 3-4 minutes
cashew nuts - halved(1 cup)tomato - finely chopped(1) - 13
Add a little water to adjust the consistency of the Kaju Curry
- 14
Stir and simmer the Goan Kaju Curry for about 10 Minutes
- 15
Once done, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 16
Finally stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve
tomato - finely chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)onion - finely chopped(2)garlic - chopped(5)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 17
Serve this Goan Kaju Curry for parties along with Phulkas, Jeera Riceand a Salad for a weeknight dinner or a special Sunday lunch
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Goan Kaju Curry Recipe (Spicy Goan Cashew Nut Curry)
A vegetarian Goan Recipes recipe with cashew nuts - halved, tomato - finely chopped, green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced. Ready in 55 min, serves 3.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
17 steps- 1
To Begin making the Goan Kaju Curry recipe, soak the cashew nuts into hot water for minimum 30 minutes
cashew nuts - halved(1 cup) - 2
Meanwhile proceed for making the curry/gravy
- 3
Dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns, cloves and dry red chilies until you get a roasted aroma
green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(5)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cloves (laung)(2) - 4
Add the coconut and roast it along with the spices until you can smell the aromas of the coconut
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup) - 5
Add the tamarind ball and saute for a few seconds and turn off the heat
tamarind - marble sized ball(1/2) - 6
For making the gravy, place a kadai on medium heat and add a teaspoon of oil
- 7
Add the finely chopped onion and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent
tomato - finely chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)onion - finely chopped(2)garlic - chopped(5) - 8
Once cooled, grind the above mentioned grated coconut and spice mixture along with the onions to make a smooth paste, by adding a little water
fresh coconut - grated(1 cup)onion - finely chopped(2) - 9
In the same pan where you sauteed the onions, heat a teaspoon of oil on medium heat
onion - finely chopped(2) - 10
Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and saute them until it softens
tomato - finely chopped(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)onion - finely chopped(2)garlic - chopped(5) - 11
Add the capsicum and saute for a couple of minutes until it softens and cooks through
- 12
Add the masala curry paste to the above tomato capsicum mixture and the soaked cashew nuts and stir fry for 3-4 minutes
cashew nuts - halved(1 cup)tomato - finely chopped(1) - 13
Add a little water to adjust the consistency of the Kaju Curry
- 14
Stir and simmer the Goan Kaju Curry for about 10 Minutes
- 15
Once done, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 16
Finally stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve
tomato - finely chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1 tablespoon)onion - finely chopped(2)garlic - chopped(5)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon) - 17
Serve this Goan Kaju Curry for parties along with Phulkas, Jeera Riceand a Salad for a weeknight dinner or a special Sunday lunch
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