Cashew Nut & Pea Curry

Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 533.4
- Total Fat: 38.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 41.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
- Protein: 13.0 g
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Introduction
In Sri Lanka, cashew nuts are sold fresh, still tender and creamy-soft. They make a fabulous curry. Over here, you will need to soak, then simmer the cashew nuts to get them back to something close to their original state. It’s definitely worth the bother.Preparation time :20 minutes, plus 2 hours soaking
In Sri Lanka, cashew nuts are sold fresh, still tender and creamy-soft. They make a fabulous curry. Over here, you will need to soak, then simmer the cashew nuts to get them back to something close to their original state. It’s definitely worth the bother.
Preparation time :20 minutes, plus 2 hours soaking
Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
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0.5 tbsp roasted curry powder
150g cashew nuts, soaked in cold water for 2 hours
good pinch turmeric
1 lemon grass stalk
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onions, halved and sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
0.5 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
pinch cayenne pepper
0.25 tsp paprika
200ml coconut milk light
75g frozen peas
Fresh coriander, to garnish
Directions
1. First, make the roasted curry powder. Drain the soaked cashew nuts, then simmer with the turmeric in lightly salted water for about 30 minutes, or until soft and creamy. Drain, discarding the cooking liquid.
2. Meanwhile, trim the top off the lemon grass stem, leaving just the lower 7–8cm, then crush this with the back of a wooden spoon. Heat the oil in a saucepan or wok, add the onion and fry for about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cinnamon stick and bay leaves; fry for another 3–4 minutes until the onion is tender. Sprinkle over the cayenne pepper, paprika and roasted curry powder and fry for a final 30 seconds or so before adding the coconut milk, lemon grass and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and add the cashews; simmer for 5 minutes, then add the peas and simmer for a final 2–3 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Finally, sprinkle with fresh coriander to serve.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEEKYCHOOK.
2. Meanwhile, trim the top off the lemon grass stem, leaving just the lower 7–8cm, then crush this with the back of a wooden spoon. Heat the oil in a saucepan or wok, add the onion and fry for about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cinnamon stick and bay leaves; fry for another 3–4 minutes until the onion is tender. Sprinkle over the cayenne pepper, paprika and roasted curry powder and fry for a final 30 seconds or so before adding the coconut milk, lemon grass and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and add the cashews; simmer for 5 minutes, then add the peas and simmer for a final 2–3 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Finally, sprinkle with fresh coriander to serve.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEEKYCHOOK.