Cashew Chicken Curry

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recipe by Tenina Holder https://bit.ly/TheWeekendTable

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    1hr 45mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    6
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    679
based on 5 ratings

A very easy, family-friendly curry that kids love. Blended cashews add a creamy richness to this flavorful curry, with a few reserved to roast and add a little crunch.

Inspired by: https://tenina.com/recipes/cashew-chicken-curry

recipe updated Jan 12, 2022

Ingredients

  • Cashew nuts icon
    Cashew nuts
    150 g
  • Ginger icon
    Ginger
    40 g
  • Cilantro icon
    Cilantro
    as needed
  • Fresh chili icon
    Fresh chili
    as needed
  • Cashew nuts icon
    Cashew nuts
    as needed
  • White rice icon
    White rice
    as needed
  • Butter icon
    Butter
    70 g
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    2
  • Onion icon
    Onion
    2
  • Ground turmeric icon
    Ground turmeric
    1 tablespoon
  • Curry powder icon
    Curry powder
    2 teaspoons
  • Chili flakes icon
    Chili flakes
    1 tablespoon
  • Cumin seeds icon
    Cumin seeds
    1 teaspoon
  • Canned tomatoes icon
    Canned tomatoes
    400 g
  • Chicken thighs icon
    Chicken thighs
    5
  • Plain yogurt icon
    Plain yogurt
    200 g
  • Naan icon
    Naan
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Oven
  • kCook icon TM5
  • kCook icon Small bowl
  • kCook icon Dutch oven
  • kCook icon Tm5 bowl

Step preview

  1. Pre-heat oven - 160°C
  2. Add cashew nuts to the TM bowl
  3. Blitz with MC on - 10 sec, speed 10
  4. Remove from bowl and set aside
  5. Add butter, garlic clove, onion, ginger, ground turmeric, curry powder, chili flakes and cumin seeds to the TM5 bowl
  6. Chop with MC on - 4 sec, speed 5
  7. Scrape down sides of TM5 bowl
  8. Sauté - 5 min, Varoma, speed 1
  9. Add milled cashews and tomatoes
  10. Blend with MC on - 10 sec, speed 8
  11. Place chicken into a large casserole dish with a lid
  12. Cover with the sauce
  13. Bake covered for 1 hour
  14. Add yoghurt and stir through
  15. Bake 30 minutes, uncovered
  16. Stir through garnishes and serve with steamed rice and naan
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