Mushroom & Cashew Curry - with photo

[JulieO]

I wouldn't really call this a curry as it doesn't have enough spices or any heat, but it has a lovely flavour and a nice alternative when you feel like a meat free meal. It doesn't have a lot of sauce, but there's enough moisture.  

MUSHROOM & CASHEW CURRY
45ml ghee or oil
2 onions, chopped
1-2 garlic cloves depending on their size, crushed
1 tsp chopped green chilli (can add more if you want more heat)
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp salt
2 tblsp tomato paste
500g button mushrooms, I used cup mushrooms, quartered
100g cashews, chopped
good pinch saffron strands
125ml fresh cream or yoghurt (I used cream)
30ml fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Heat the ghee/oil in a large flat frypan.  
Add the onions and fry over medium heat until tender. (take your time with this).  
Stir in the garlic, chilli, turmeric and salt, then fry for a few seconds.  
Add the tom paste.  Cook, uncovered until the sauce thickens and the extra moisture has evaporated.  
Add the mushrooms, nuts, saffron and cream.  Stir well, cover and simmer for about 10 mins over a low heat.  You want the mushrooms to release their juices and add to the sauce.

Garnish with parsley leaves and serve with hot roti and or steamed basmati rice.

[judydawn]

Thanks Julie, the colour is so vibrant and inviting.

[Cuilidh]

This sounds delicious, Julie, thanks for posting it.  I also have a great cashew curry which I must post at some stage, one of our all time favourites.  I love the texture of cooked cashews.

[JulieO]

Thanks cuilidh, please do post when you get the chance. 

[Cornish Cream]

Lovely looking curry Julie,thanks for the recipe

[Wonder]

Thanks Julie, this looks lovely and very quick.

[judydawn]

I made this today Julie to accompany our evening meal and it is really lovely.  It would be a lovely wrapped in filo pastry or in vol-au-vents too.  I did half quantity and made it totally in the thermomix.

[JulieO]

Looks lovely Judy.  Great idea as a filling for pastry. 

[droverjess]

CC and I made this together.
Most excellent.

Used I tsp red chilli, would add more next time.
And a few T of stock.

Really delicious, good leftovers too.

[JulieO]

Excellent DJ, it's great to make recipes our own.  

[cookie1]

I'm sure you had heaps of fun DJ.