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Sri Lankan Creamy Cashew Curry (Vegan)

6 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

13 hours 30 minutes

total time

Ingredients

  • 300 g raw cashews

  • 1 tsp salt (for the brine)

  • ½ medium onion (diced)

  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

  • 2½ tsp Sri Lankan curry powder

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder

  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper

  • ½ tsp sugar

  • 8 curry leaves (if you can get your hands on them, OR 1 - 2 dried bay leaves)

  • 1 ½ cups good quality coconut milk

  • 1 cup frozen peas (you can add extra if you like, I prefer less peas in my cashew curry)

  • Salt (to taste)

Directions

  • Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with room temperature water. Add the salt and mix to dissolve. Cover and leave the cashews to soak overnight (up to 24 hours).

  • When you're ready to cook the cashews, drain them and set aside.

  • Heat about a tbsp or two of oil (you can use coconut oil or a neutral tasting oil) in a medium-sized saucepan, over medium heat.

  • Add the chopped onions and saute until translucent.

  • Add the garlic, bay leaves/curry leaves and saute for a few minutes until it becomes fragrant.

  • Add the soaked and drained cashews, turmeric, curry powder, cayenne pepper, sugar and a generous pinch of salt and the coconut milk. Mix to combine.

  • Cover and let it simmer for 45 - 50 minutes. Check from time to time to make sure there's enough liquid in the saucepan - add water if needed. Add salt to taste.

  • When the cashews are cooked, they should be firm on the outside, but not crunchy when eaten. They should be almost al dente in texture but be creamy when eaten.

  • Add some water if the gravy is too thick (I add about ½ cup of water). Add the frozen peas and cook until the peas are heated and cooked through and the gravy is simmering - about 10 more minutes.

  • Serve warm with rice. This can be made a couple of days ahead and it actually tastes better on the second day. Leftovers can be reheated.

Nutrition

Serving Size

-

Calories

417 kcal

Total Fat

34 g

Saturated Fat

15 g

Unsaturated Fat

16 g

Trans Fat

-

Cholesterol

-

Sodium

403 mg

Total Carbohydrate

22 g

Dietary Fiber

4 g

Total Sugars

5 g

Protein

12 g

6 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

13 hours 30 minutes

total time
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