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Chonkey Badam

Created by: Chef Kunal Kapur, Masterchef India Judge
Almonds
Ingredients
  • Oil -2 tbsp
  • Jeera - 1 tsp
  • Heeng - 1/2tsp
  • Dry red chilli - 1 no
  • Kasoorimethi - 3 tbsp
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric –1/2tsp
  • Coriander powder - 2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Tomato puree - 3 tbsp
  • Almonds blanched and peeled –1/2 cup
  • Green peas –1/2 cup
  • Salt - 1 tsp
Preparation
  1. Soak kasoorimethi in half cup of water. Heat oil and add dry red chilly, sprinkle jeera and heeng. Sauté till jeera crackles. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 2-3 mins. Now add turmeric, red chilly powder and coriander powder. Sauté on low heat for a minute. Remove water from methi and squeeze it. Add the fenugreek and cook for 3 minutes. Add little water so that masala does not stick to the bottom.
  2. Now add the almonds, peas and salt. Sauté and add the tomato puree. Add little water and cook on low flame.Cook for 5 minutes and remove from fire and serve hot.
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