Vegan Masala Sauce
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Directions
1 C. Cashew Cream (recipe below)1 Tbs. Coconut Oil (any oil may be substituted)1 large Onion, chopped3 cloves Garlic, minced1 tsp. Ginger, minced or grated1 large (28oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, including juice1 1/2 Tbs. Garam Masala1 1/2 tsp. pure chili powder1/2 tsp. cayenne (optional)1/4 C. ground almondsFor the Cashew Cream:1/2 C. raw unsalted cashews, preferably organic1 Tbs. Maple Syrup
For the cashew cream:
Soak 1/2 C. (60g) cashews in water overnight. Rinse and puree in blender along with 1 Tbs. maple syrup, adding enough water to make 1 cup.
For the sauce:
Sauté onions, garlic and ginger in hot oil until fragrant and transparent, about 8 minutes. Add garam masala, chili powder and cayenne and sauté an additional two minutes. Add chopped tomatoes along with their juices, partially cover and cook until sauce is thickened - about 20 minutes.
Add cashew cream and ground almonds, cook an additional 10 minutes to thicken.
Note: Almonds may be fried in oil before grinding if so desired.
Sauce can be served over rice or quinoa, or with chicken for a non-dairy version of chicken masala
Makes 6 servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNALOPEZ.
Soak 1/2 C. (60g) cashews in water overnight. Rinse and puree in blender along with 1 Tbs. maple syrup, adding enough water to make 1 cup.
For the sauce:
Sauté onions, garlic and ginger in hot oil until fragrant and transparent, about 8 minutes. Add garam masala, chili powder and cayenne and sauté an additional two minutes. Add chopped tomatoes along with their juices, partially cover and cook until sauce is thickened - about 20 minutes.
Add cashew cream and ground almonds, cook an additional 10 minutes to thicken.
Note: Almonds may be fried in oil before grinding if so desired.
Sauce can be served over rice or quinoa, or with chicken for a non-dairy version of chicken masala
Makes 6 servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNALOPEZ.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 155.6
- Total Fat: 9.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 32.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 4.3 g
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