Cashew curry is a popular dish in Sri Lanka and India, made with cashews, vegetables, and sometimes meat or fish. The curry powder can be made fresh or bought pre-packaged, and the dish is often served with bread or rice.
Cashew curry is a rich and flavorful curry made with cashews and a number of vegetables; some cashew curry varieties also include fish and meat. In Sri Lanka cashew curry is very popular and is known as kaju maluwa. The curry is often made with fresh cashews; there are vast cashew plantations in Sri Lanka and the nuts are usually harvested in April. Cooking with cashews is also prevalent in the Goa and Konkan regions of India, where cashews are widely grown. The creamy cashew curry produced here can differ from the Sri Lankan variety in the type of spices used, and the recipe in both cases may include the use of coconut milk and shredded coconut.
The curry powder used to make cashew curry can be purchased in ready-made packaging or the spices can be ground fresh for use; many cooks prefer to use freshly ground spices as they give the curry a better flavour. Curry powder is made from separately dried cardamom seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cloves and red chillies. These are mixed together in a bowl, turmeric and cinnamon are added to the mixture, and then the cashew curry powder is ready to use.
To make cashew curry, the nuts can be used raw or roasted, or they can be soaked in water, coconut milk, or baking soda. Other ingredients for making curry include green beans, cauliflower, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, coriander, lemongrass, curry leaves, garlic, ginger, and salt. Fruits such as pineapple can often be added to flavor cashew curry, and as mentioned earlier, coconuts are also used with some success. In the case of non-vegetarian curries, prawns, fish, beef and chicken seem to work well with cashews. Depending on your preference, the curry can be made with a thin or thick gravy.
Cashew curry can be a main course or side dish in a meal. It is not usually eaten on its own, but served with flat Indian breads such as roti, flatbread and nan, or with white or brown bread. The curry is also a great combination with plain rice or fried rice. It is also possible to use cashew curry to prepare other dishes; it works well, for example, when folded into a stuffed paratha or pancake, or an egg omelette.
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