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Creamy Cashew Curry

The cashew curry is considered a treat and is almost always included in any Sri Lankan meal for a special occasion.


Ingredients
1. 250 g of raw cashew*
2. 1 tbsp oil   
3. 1” pandan leaf 
4. 1 sprig of curry leaves     
5. 5 – 7 red onions, finely chopped 
6. 3 – 4 cloves
7. 5 – 7 cardamoms
8. 2” cinnamon
9. 1 tsp curry powder**
10. 3 – 4 green chilies, chopped
11. Pinch of turmeric powder
12. 1 cup diluted coconut milk
13. ½ cup thick coconut milk
14. Salt to taste
 
* If raw cashew cannot be found, oven roasted cashew can be cooked after

 

- soaking overnight or
- soaking for couple of hours with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda or
- boiling with a pinch of turmeric until softened
 

** For a mild, yellow curry use un-roasted curry powder; for a spicy curry use roasted curry powder
Serves  6

Serves 6
Method
1. Heat the oil and sauté the onions. When the onions turn translucent, add the herbs (pandan leaf and curry leaves) and continue to sauté until fragrant
2. Add the nuts with all the ingredients except the thick coconut milk and salt. Ensure that the diluted coconut milk covers the cashew. Bring to boil and reduce heat allow to simmer until the cashew are very tender
3. Add the thick coconut milk and salt and bring to boil and then continue to simmer. For the mild, yellow curry, remove from fire while the curry has lot of gravy. For the spicy curry, allow the gravy to thicken and coat the cashew

 

 
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