Try this delicious Creamy Cashew Nut & Mushroom Curry Recipe next time you want a hearty favourite minus the meat.
This recipe serves 4 – 6.
Ingredients
Curry sauce:
- 1 Tbsp ghee
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup raw cashew nuts
Other:
- 2 Tbsp ghee
- 400g portabellini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tsp curry powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen
To serve:
- Rice
- Fresh coriander
- Toasted cashew nuts
- Finely sliced red onion
Method
- In a large pot over medium heat, fry the onion, garlic, and ginger in ghee along with all the spices. Cook until the spices become fragrant and the onion is tender. Add in the tin of tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir through the cashew nuts and remove from the heat.
- Add about 1 cup of cold water to the sauce and then carefully transfer to a blender or use a stick blender. Blend until smooth and set aside. Taste for seasoning.
- Fry sliced mushrooms in the remaining ghee.
- Season with curry powder, salt and pepper.
- To the cooked mushrooms, add the blended sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Add the peas and cook for a minute.
- Spoon curry onto a bed of rice and top with fresh coriander and toasted cashew nuts.
Creamy Cashew Nut & Mushroom Curry Recipe Notes
This Creamy Cashew Nut & Mushroom Curry recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.
They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.
Why mushrooms?
These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!
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