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Green Peas & Cashew Curry
This is a typical accompaniment to the mutton biriyani during the Eid-ul-Fitr festival.
 
Ingredients
1. 1 tbsp ghee
2. 4 - 5 cardamoms, bruised
3. 100 g green peas (if frozen, then defrosted)
4. 2 carrots, cubed
5. 1 big onion, sliced
6. 1 tomato, diced
7. 500 g cashew
8. 1 tsp ginger, ground
9. 1 tsp garlic, ground
10. ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
11. ¼ tsp turmeric powder
12. 1 cup water
13. Salt to taste
14. ¼ cup thick coconut milk
 
Serves 4 - 6
 
  1. Heat ghee and temper the cardamoms.
  2. Add carrots, onion, tomato, cashew, ginger and garlic. Add pepper, turmeric and water. Add salt.
  3. When all the water has evaporated, add the green peas and coconut milk. Simmer and remove from fire.