Halwai April 18, 2024

Ingredients:

• Cashew nuts – 1/2 cup
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Garlic – 1 tbsp, minced
• Fresh Red Chillies – 3 to 4, sliced
• Onions – 1 cup, sliced
• Coriander powder – 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Potatoes – 1 cup, peeled and cubed
• Snake beans (cow peas, karamani) – 1 cup, cut into 4 cm lengths
• Cabbage – 1 cup, roughly chopped
• Water or second extract of Coconut Milk – 1 cup
• Thick Coconut Milk – 1 cup
• Lime juice – 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

  1. Soak cashewnuts in very hot water for 2-3 hrs. Split into halves.
  2. Heat oil, fry garlic till light brown, add chillies and onions for a while.
  3. Add coriander and turmeric powders.
  4. Add cashewnuts and water or second extract of coconut milk.
  5. Cover and cook for 10 mins.
  6. Add potatoes and long beans.
  7. When they are cooked, add cabbage.
  8. Add salt and simmer till all the vegetables are cooked.
  9. Add the thick coconut milk, bring to a boil and remove from fire.
  10. Stir in the lime juice.