Description
A creamy, dairy-free Indian curry made with mushrooms and peas simmered in a spiced tomato-cashew sauce. Naturally vegan, gluten-free, and ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 20 whole raw cashews
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 250 g mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves, crushed
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 5–6 minutes until golden.
- Add garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes and cashews. Cook for 3–4 minutes until tomatoes soften. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Blend the tomato mixture with a little water until smooth.
- Return the sauce to the pan and add cumin, coriander, paprika, garam masala, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, salt, and sugar. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add mushrooms, peas, and water. Cover and simmer for 8–10 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
- Stir in coconut milk and crushed dried fenugreek. Simmer uncovered for 3–4 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with rice or bread.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seeds or soaked almonds instead of cashews.
- Adjust chili or paprika for more heat.
- Add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots as desired.
- To make oil-free, sauté onions in water instead of oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
