Cashew curry sauce is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used to add a touch of authentic Indian cuisine to a variety of dishes. With a combination of creamy cashews, aromatic spices, and a touch of heat, this sauce is a perfect accompaniment to vegetables, chicken, fish, or tofu. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or an impressive dish for a special occasion, an Indian cashew curry sauce is a delicious and satisfying choice.
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INDIAN CASHEW CURRY SAUCE
Categories Sauce Low/No Sugar Wheat/Gluten-Free Dinner Vegan
Yield 4 people (sauce)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- CURRY PASTE Heat oil in skillet. Add onions and saute until very soft. While onions are cooking grind the cumin, fenugreek, cloves, peppercorns, and coriander seed to a fine powder. Mix the newly ground spices with the whole mustard seeds, allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric and cayenne. Set aside. Add ginger to onions and let it cook for a few minutes. Add the spice blend to the onions and ginger, cook 5 more minutes. CASHEW CURRY SAUCE Combine curry paste, cashew butter, salt and water with a whisk or a blender. Add water until you get the consistency you want.
BASIC CURRY SAUCE
This is a very versatile Indian curry sauce that can be served as a main course with meats and/or vegetables or as a sauce for dipping or to spice up veggie side dishes. It's great over baked potatoes.
Provided by Lom
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil and margarine in a small skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add onion and saute until very brown, 10 to 15 minutes. (Note: This is an important step; if onion is not cooked well, sauce will taste funny.)
- Add ginger and garlic to onion and saute for an additional 2 minutes. Process onion/ginger/garlic mixture in food processor until smooth. Do not rinse food processor.
- Place onion mixture in a large saucepan. Stir in the cinnamon, black pepper, coriander, cumin, turmeric and cayenne pepper and cook over low heat until mixture is thick and has the consistency of a paste.
- Puree tomatoes, chile peppers and cilantro in food processor until smooth. Add to onion mixture and stir well over low heat, cooking off moisture from tomatoes and cilantro. Add yogurt a little bit at a time, stirring constantly to avoid curdling.
- Blend the whole mixture in food processor to puree it (for a very smooth sauce). Return to saucepan, add water and increase heat to high; bring sauce to a rolling boil. Cover saucepan and boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until desired consistency is reached.
- To serve with meat, cook the meat first separately, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes in the sauce before serving over rice or with bread. To serve with vegetables, steam raw veggies first 4 to 5 minutes, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes in the sauce before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 43 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
CREAMY CASHEW CHICKEN CURRY
Mooove over, real cream - this curry is made rich and creamy with (cow-free) cashew cream, which is remarkably similar to heavy cream in appearance, taste, and in-sauce behavior. In fact, cashew cream actually thickens up faster. You won't need anything too exotic, besides maybe garam masala, to make this straightforward recipe. Garnish with whole cashews, lime wedges, and cilantro. Serve with rice, garlic naan, or both!
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 4h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Mix salt, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, turmeric, and garam masala together in a small bowl.
- Cut a chicken thigh in half lengthwise along the crease. Halve the thicker portion to end up with three 2-inch pieces. Repeat with remaining chicken thighs.
- Transfer chicken to a bowl. Add oil and about 1/2 of the spice blend; mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 4 to 12 hours.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan over high heat until melted and golden brown. Add the chicken in a single layer. Cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Return chicken and accumulated juices to the bowl.
- Heat remaining butter in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, remaining spice blend, tomato paste, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices.
- Combine water and cashews in a blender; blend on high speed until very smooth. Stir cashew cream into the pan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until flavors blend, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in green onions and cilantro; taste for seasoning. Squeeze in lime juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 76.8 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 823.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
Tips:
- For a creamier sauce, use full-fat coconut milk. You can also use a mixture of coconut milk and water to create a lighter sauce.
- If you don't have cashew butter, you can make your own by grinding cashews in a food processor until smooth.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the sauce, such as chopped carrots, bell peppers, or zucchini.
- Serve the curry with rice, naan, or your favorite side dish.
Conclusion:
This cashew curry sauce is a delicious and versatile recipe that can be used to create a variety of dishes. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The creamy, flavorful sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy cashews, give this recipe a try.
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