Chef Saransh Goila shares recipe for desi cashew nut butter you can make with leftover Diwali kaju

Diwali is over but left-over dry fruits like almonds and cashews must have piled up at home. Here’s a super easy recipe for 'desi Cashew nut butter'. Shared by chef Saransh Goila, this is a yummy spread for dosa, idli or paratha.  

Ingredients for making desi cashew nut butter  

1tbsp Ghee 
1tsp Mustard seeds 
A pinch of Hing 
1tbsp Urad dal 
3 Dried red chilies 
A handful of curry leaves 
150g Cashews 
Salt to taste  

Step by step recipe to make desi cashew nut butter  

1. Put ghee on a pan followed by mustard seeds, hing, urad dal, dried chillies, curry leaves and lastly cashews

2. Mix them well and sauté till charred

3. Toss them well.  

4. Add all of this to a blender 

5. Blend into a smooth paste 

6. Add 1tbsp ghee to it  

There you go. Your cashew butter is ready. Spread it over a dosa or have it with idli. You can also add this to your sabzis or curries. 

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