Ingredients: 1 cup Whole cashews,2 tablespoons Ghee – as required,1 cup Homemade tomato puree,1 Onion – finely chopped,4 cloves Garlic – finely chopped,1 inch Ginger – finely chopped,1 sprig Curry leaves,1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder,1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),1 teaspoon Sambar Powder,1 teaspoon Garam masala powder,Salt – to taste
Time in minutes: 40 Servings: 2 Course: Lunch Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Munthiri Masala Kurma Recipe, heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Add 5-6 cashews and fry for 2-3 minutes till they are medium brown in colour. Once done, keep it asideIn a blender take remaining cashews and grind to a fine powder and keep aside.In the same blender, add chopped onions, ginger, garlic and make it a fine paste without adding water.Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan, add the onion ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute until the raw smell goes away.Add the curry leaves, cashew powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and sambar powder. Saute for a minute until it forms a good masala like consistency. Once done, add the tomato puree and a cup of water and let the Munthiri Masala Kurma Recipe simmer for a good 3 to 4 minutes. Check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly.Finally transfer the Munthiri Masala Kurma to a serving bowl and top it with the roasted cashew nuts.Serve Munthiri Masala Kurma Recipe along with Palak Raita, Tawa Paratha and Satvik Carrot Sprout Salad for your weekday meal.