Cashew Usal (Kajuchi Usal)

We use to relish Kajuchi usal in Girgaon. There were 2-3 restaurants on girgaon road where we use to get Cashew Usal. 

I am not aware of the recipe of Kajuchi usal and hence I tried to make it in the manner of "Dalimbi usal". This too tastes good. But I am still in search of the authentic Kajuchi Usal recipe.

Ingredients :

1 cup raw cashews (Ole Kaju)

1/4 cup grated coconut 

1/2 inch jaggrey

2-3 tbspn oil

1 tspn of mustard seeds & cumin seeds

1/4 tspn turmeric powder

1/4 tspn red chilly powder

A pinch of asafoetida

Salt to taste

Water

Corriander for garnishing

Method :

Soak raw cashews in hot water for 15-20 min. 

Now remove the skin of cashews

Heat oil in a pan

Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, asafoetida to it.

Now add coconut, raw cashews and water to it.

Cover it with lid and let it cook for 5-6 minutes

After cooking add jaggrey, red chilly powder and salt to it.

Mix it well and cook it again for 3-4 minutes

Garnish it with corriander 

Serve hot.

Note : Since cashews are delicate, handle carefully.