Rich, creamy and totally vegan north Indian curry with sweet green peas and exotic cashew nuts in an Indian spiced cashew gravy.
Ingredients:
½ cup slit kajus/cashew nuts
1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
For the masala paste:
1 medium or large onion, cubed
3 to 4 cloves garlic
1 inch piece ginger
2 green chillies
2 tbsp chopped cashew
For the gravy:
3 cloves
1 inch cinnamon
1 medium bay leaf
3 medium tomatoes, made into a puree
1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp jeera powder
1 tbsp kasoori methi/dried fenugreek leaves
3 tbsp cashew, made into a paste
Salt to taste
Pinch Sugar
3 tbsp oil
½ tsp garam masala powder
Crushed Kasoori methi or finely chopped coriander leaves/cilantro for garnishing
Full recipe: Vegan Kaju Matar Masala