Vegetable Korma
Soft and delicate - yeah I have a few spots like that. This one is all over though.
Serves: 30 minutes, plus 30 minutes soaking
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 cup raw cashews
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced into rings
2 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
1 eschallot, peeled and roughly chopped
2.5cm piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
2 roma tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups stock - your choice here, veg or vegetarian chicken style stock
1 x 400ml tin coconut milk
1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets
2 carrots, chopped
400g button mushrooms, halved
2 potatoes, chopped
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 cups baby spinach, divided
1/4 cup coriander leaves, for garnish
naan, to serve
METHOD
Soak the cashews in water for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours. Drain.
Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until you freak out and slightly burn/char them, 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In a high speed blender, add the drained cashews, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, tomatoes and salt and blend until smooth.
Add this to the pan and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until aromatic and delicious.
Add the stock and the coconut milk. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer very gently for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
Add the vegetables and cook until tender, about 5-10 minutes - aside from the spinach, add that for the last 30 seconds only, reserving some to have fresh on the side.
Eat with the fresh spinach, coriander, most desirable burnt onions and hot naan.
HINTS
The soaked cashews are what make the sauce silky - blend until completely smooth, no shortcuts.
Push the onions further than feels comfortable - the char is the flavour, not a mistake.
This korma is a crisper-drawer cleaner: swap in whatever vegetables need using, just add the quick-cooking ones later.
NUTRITION (per recipe total, serves 6 - guide only):
Energy: approximately 10200kJ (2440 calories)
Protein: 60g
Fat: 155g
Saturated fat: 80g
Carbohydrates: 185g
Sugars: 40g
Fibre: 35g
Sodium: 2900mg
Note: excludes naan.
This nutrition information is a guide only and may vary depending on brands, exact quantities, and ingredient substitutions used.