Kaju Maluwa (Cashew Nut Curry)

This is a very famous dish in Sri Lanka, specially in occasions like weddings & arms-giving ceremonies.

I love cashew nut curry very much and have been tried it for so many times.

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:

Wash the cashew nuts and soak it for overnight.

Then drain the water and place it in a medium size bowl.

Now mix all the spices with cashews (black pepper, turmeric, salt, Sri Lankan roasted curry powder) and keep it aside.

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, in medium heat.

Then add curry leaves, chopped garlic & ginger, and fry it for 1 minute, then add onions and fry it nearly 5 minutes.

When onions are ready, add the cashew mixture, and mix it well with onions.

Keep it on heat nearly 5- 10 minutes.

Then add coconut milk and cook it till you get little bit gravy.

Taste for salt.

SERVING:

You can have cashew nut curry with any kind of rice, noodles or any dish you like.

NOTE:

1. If you forget or you don’t like to soak the cashews overnight, just boil it with water, till cashews get soft.

2. If you are using a spoon to stir the curry, remember not to break the cashews. OR just shake the saucepan when you want to stir the curry. (That’s my way :-)