Indian Cashew Curry with Fenugreek and Tomato Sauce

Name: Indian Cashew Curry with Fenugreek and Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 1 cup roasted cashews; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1 inch ginger; 3 tomatoes; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; Salt to taste; 2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves; 1 cup water; ½ cup tomato puree; Fresh coriander leaves; Lemon wedges

A Nutty and Herbaceous Delight

This flavorful Indian dish combines rich cashew nuts with aromatic fenugreek leaves, simmered in a tangy tomato sauce, offering a perfect blend of textures and tastes.

1 h 10 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

Curry Base

1 cup roasted cashews

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large onion

finely chopped

3 garlic cloves

minced

1 inch ginger

grated

3 tomatoes

pureed

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

Spice Mix

1 tablespoon garam masala

1 teaspoon red chili powder

Salt to taste

Fenugreek-Tomato Sauce

2 tablespoons dried fenugreek leaves

(kasuri methi)

1 cup water

½ cup tomato puree

Garnish

Fresh coriander leaves

Lemon wedges

Preparation

Preparing the Sauce

Heat Oil

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Sauté Aromatics

Add onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until golden brown.

Cook Tomato Puree

Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes until thickened.

Preparing the Curry Base

Add Cashews

Add roasted cashews to the pan and mix well.

Spice It Up

Sprinkle turmeric, cumin, and coriander powders.

Simmer with Fenugreek

Stir in the fenugreek leaves and 1 cup of water. Bring to a simmer.

Ensure fenugreek leaves are well distributed to avoid bitterness. For a luxurious texture, blend half of the curry and mix it back into the pan.

Cooking Process

Simmering

Allow the mixture to cook for 25 minutes until cashews are soft and the sauce is fragrant.

Simmer on low heat.

Sauce Integration

Adjust seasoning with garam masala and red chili powder. Continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Reduction

Let the sauce reduce until it clings to the cashews.

Plating & Serving