Kaju Ussal

A rich yet simple dish of cashewnuts and green peas. Maharashtrian style cashew nut and green peas preparation with goodness of coconut. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 14 Apr 2020 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Cashewnuts, Oil
Cuisine	Indian,Maharashtrian
Course	Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time	2.30-3 hour
Cook time	11-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cashewnuts, soaked for 2-3 hours
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
2 green chillies, slit
1/4 cup blanched green peas
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons goda masala
1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
1/2 cup scraped fresh coconut
Coriander sprig for garnish

Method

Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add asafoetida and green chillies and sauté for 1 minute.
Add green peas, cashewnuts, turmeric powder, salt, sugar, goda masala, coriander leaves and scraped coconut, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot.

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