Ingredients

• 500 g - minced mutton
• 1/2 cup - onion, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup - tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup - cashew nuts
• 1/2 cup - grated coconut
• 3 cm piece - ginger
• 4 flakes - garlic
• 1/2 tsp - chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - black pepper powder
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 3 tbsp - oil
• 4 cloves
• 2 pieces cinnamon
• 4 cardamom
• salt to taste
• coriander leaves to garnish

How to Make Kaaju Kheema

• Soak the cashew nuts in hot water for 1 hour.
• Grind coconut with ginger and garlic to a smooth paste.
• Mix all the powders with the coconut paste.
• Heat the oil. Add cloves, cinnamon and cardamom.
• Add onion and fry till golden brown.
• Add the Masala paste and fry till fragrant.
• Add tomatoes and cook till they become pulpy.
• Add the minced mutton and fry for 3-5 minutes.
• Add salt, cashew nuts (drained from soaking water) and about 1 cup of hot water.
• Cover and simmer till the mutton is cooked.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Parathas or Rotis.