Cadju Curry

Ingredients

• 3 cardamom pods
• 250 g cashews
• 1 cinnamon
• 0.25 cup coconut milk
• 0.75 cup coconut milk
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 green chilli
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp maldive fish
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 1 onion
• 1 rampe
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 curry leaf
• 1 tomato
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 0.25 cup water

Method

1. 1

   Soak the cashews: in the warm coconut milk and hot water for at least 30 minutes. Add a litter more hot water if necessary to cover the nuts.

2. 2

   Heat the oil: in the plan. Add onions, cloves, cardamom pods, chilis, cinnamon, curry leaves and rampe. Cook until onions are soft.

3. 3

   Add in: garlic, tomato, turmeric, curry powder, Maldive fish and salt.

4. 4

   Add in: cashew nuts, including water. Stir. Check seasoning.

5. 5

   Turn down stove: add more hot water if needed and simmer until nuts are soft but not mushy.

6. 6

   Add in coconut milk: stirring gently with the handle of a wooden spoon so as not to break up the nuts. Bring to the boil.

7. 7

   Turn off the heat: when the bubbling stops, add the lime juice. Gently shake the pan to distribute the lime juice.