cashew curry(Kaju curry, creamy coconut milk and cashew Sri Lankan vegetarian curry.

Dishes like this cashew(Kaju)curry also known as Kaju maluwa are indeed special in Sri Lankan cuisine.

Because once in a while you need a dish that’s going to be kind to your system and this mildly spiced cashew nut curry recipe is it. 

Often served on special occasions, you will find the Sri Lankan cashew curry with its mild creamy and crunchy tastes compliments almost all types of menus.

Cashew curry flavours.

Kaju curry is not your usual spicy Sri Lankan dish.

It’s quite mild but if you do feel like adding a few chilli flakes then you can certainly add to spice up the curry.

A tasty vegan, vegetarian, low-carb, gluten-free, non-dairy Sri Lankan curry.

Sri Lankan food has many dishes that cater to various diets and one of those dishes is this curried cashew curry.

Cooked in coconut milk and Sri Lankan spices, these Kaju nuts take on extra creaminess.

With the added soft crunch the whole flavour combination makes it a cashew nut recipe worth trying.

Have you tasted cashew apples?

Cashews are a product of the Cashew apple.

For those of you who haven’t tasted the fruit, I think it’s one of those exotic fruits like the Mangosteen or rambutan that you need to taste at some point in your life.

The last time I tasted the fruit was a few years back.

I don’t think you’ll ever forget the taste of a Cashew apple, not only because of its taste but the whole experience of biting into a ripe juicy Cashew apple.

It’s a burst of sweetness and tartness with a heady fruity aroma.

I distinctly remember ruining a few of my favourite tops because the juice of the Cashew apple stains permanently. 

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Easy cashew curry anyone can make.

The traditional Sri Lankan Cashew curry usually has a few more ingredients including green peas and other spices(I’ll make sure to add the recipe as well).

I have made this kaju curry recipe without the extra ingredients which I feel just confuses the taste buds.

By keeping the ingredients to a minimum, and giving the Cashews(kaju) their place to shine, you have a side dish that’s worthy of any festive occasion.

You get to enjoy a dish that is mildly spiced with a creamy coconut milk gravy which helps in softening the Cashew nuts adding a pleasant crunch to it.

Although cashews are available in most shops where they can be quite expensive especially when you look at the quantity you get vs the price BUT that doesn’t stop us from indulging ourselves with these addictive nuts.

Place a bowl of Cashews and watch how quickly it disappears.

What to serve with cashew curry.

• Serve with any type of rice dish.
  • how to cook rice on the stove.
  • SRI LANKAN YELLOW RICE(TURMERIC RICE)
  • ghee rice(nei choru).
• Other vegetarian side dishes to serve with cashew curry.
  • Serve with various eggplant/brinjal dishes like,
  • Eggplant sweet and sour curry(Sri Lankan brinjal pahi).
  • FRIED EGGPLANT SALAD(Sri Lankan brinjal salad).
  • Sri Lankan devilled potato.
  • spicy green beans stir fry(bonchi thel dala).
• Sri Lankan mallums/salad to serve with Kaju curry.
  • coconut and beetroot salad(mallum)
  • Sri Lankan carrot-grated coconut stir-fry(mallum).
  • Parsley salad(sambol)with coconut.
  • Bitter gourd fry(Sri Lankan karawila sambol)
• Meat dishes, seafood, and chicken curries to serve with cashew nut curry.
  • Serve with a Sri Lankan chicken curry, slow-cooked beef curry, or spicy fish curry,
    

More cashew recipes

green pea curry with cashews(Sri Lankan)

Sri Lankan cashew stir-fry(kaju baduma).

Indian creamy cashew masala curry.

Devilled Thai cashew chicken stir-fry.

RECIPE DIFFICULTY-EASY

Ingredients to cook kaju curry.

Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

250g of cashew nuts

2-3 tablespoons of Oil

1 large onion sliced

1 sprig of curry leaves

1 medium-sized Tomato sliced(optional)

a small piece of cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon chilli powder

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1/2 cup coconut milk

1/2 teaspoon of roasted curry powder

How to make cashew curry.

Preparing the cashew nuts to cook the coconut milk-based curry.

Most supermarkets here have cashews that are labelled as cooking cashews that need to be soaked just for 15 minutes.

But if they are not available, you can use the usual raw cashew nuts, only they need to be soaked for 2 hours.

Do not leave the Cashews longer than two hours as it can affect the taste and texture.

Once the Cashews are soaked, drain and set them aside to be cooked.

Cooking the cashew coconut curry.

Place a pan over medium heat, and pour in the oil.

Once the oil is slightly heated, add chopped onion(1 medium), tomatoes(1 medium) and curry leaves(a sprig).

Leave it to temper and cook while the Onions turn soft for 1-2 minutes.

Once tempered, add turmeric(1/2 tsp), cumin(1 tsp), chilli powder(1 tsp) and cinnamon, mix and leave it to cook between 1-2 minutes.

Add the soaked cashew nuts to the tempered ingredients.

Stir with the spice mix and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until all ingredients are incorporated.

Pour in the coconut milk(1 cup) and stir with the cashew curry while seasoning with salt to taste.

Leave it to simmer on low fire for 4-5 minutes or until you decide if you need an almost dry cashew curry or with a bit of gravy.

Once cooked, add 1/2 teaspoon of roasted curry powder, mix in with the cashew curry and serve.

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