Recipe- Rich And Flavorful Cashew Curry

This Indian vegetarian cashew curry is amazingly rich and flavorful. Delicious and rich curry simmered in a tomato cashew gravy. Cashew is very commonly used in Indian cooking.It is used in both sweet and savory dishes.

Ingredients

⅓ heaping cup slit cashew
½ cup green peas
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 medium tomato, diced
2 tbsp cashew (about 15),, for the gravy
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 inch piece cinnamon stick
1 tsp chopped ginger
1 tsp chopped garlic
½ tsp red chili powder or to taste
1 tsp garam masala or to taste or curry powder
½ tsp fenugreek powder skip if not available
¾ tsp coriander powder or to taste
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp sugar
salt to taste
¾ cup water
2 tbsp oil

Method

Instant Pot method

- Soak 12 to 15 cashew in warm water for 15 minutes. Transfer the soaked cashew and chopped tomato in to a mixer and make a smooth puree. Remove and set a side.

- Turn the instant pot ON on saute mode. Add oil and fry the cashew till light brown. Remove and set aside

- Now add cumin seeds and cinnamon stick and fry for few seconds.

- Now add finely chopped onion and cook till light brown. Its important to cook till onion turns soft and light brown.

- Add ginger and garlic and fry few seconds. Add all the spices, and coat in the oil and cook for 45 seconds.

- Now add the pureed tomato and cashew cream, salt and sugar and cook stirring often till the oil separates. This step is important, to make a tasty curry. This will take about 3 to 4 minutes. If the tomato is splashing, close the pot with a lid.

- Add ½ cup water, fried cashew and green peas. Give a mix and cancel the saute mode.

- Close the lid and adjust the vent to the sealing position. Press manual or pressure cooker mode and adjust the time to three minutes.

- After three minutes is done do a quick pressure release. Quick release will help us keep the cashew slightly crunchy. But if you prefer soft cashew, do a natural pressure release.

- Give a mix and add chopped coriander and serve this delicious curry.

- You can saute the curry for a minute or two depending on how thick you like the gravy.

Stove top method

- Follow the same method as instant pot, but after adding the water close the lid and simmer the curry for 7 to 8 minutes and garnish with coriander.