Sri Lankan Kaju Maluwa (Cashew Nut Curry)

INGREDIENTS:

  • 200g cashew nuts
  • 1 medium onion – sliced
  • 3 – 4 tablespoons garlic – finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons ginger – finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons black pepper powder
  • 2 – 3 tablespoons Sri Lankan roasted curry powder*
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 4 – 5 tablespoons oil
  • 5 – 6 curry leaves
  • Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Wash the cashew nuts and soak it for overnight.
  2. Then drain the water and place it in a medium size bowl.
  3. Now mix all the spices with cashews (black pepper, turmeric, salt, Sri Lankan roasted curry powder) and keep it aside.
  4. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, in medium heat.
  5. Then add curry leaves, chopped garlic & ginger, and fry it for 1 minute, then add onions and fry it nearly 5 minutes.
  6. When onions are ready, add the cashew mixture, and mix it well with onions.
  7. Keep it on heat nearly 5- 10 minutes.
  8. Then add coconut milk and cook it till you get little bit gravy.
  9. Taste for salt.

SERVING:

You can have cashew nut curry with any kind of rice, noodles or any dish you like.
*The recipe is in the “Other Odds ‘n’ Sods” section of this site