Veggie Korma Curry

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes For the Rice: 2 Tbsp coconut oil 2 ½ cups rice 2 anise star 8 cardamom pods 8 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks Pinch of sea salt

For the Cashew Paste:

• ½ cup cashews, soaked 2 hours in advance or up to 12 hours *

• 1 ½ onions, chopped into wedges

• 5 garlic cloves, crushed

• 3 Tbsp ginger, roughly chopped

• 2 tsp fresh or dried turmeric

• 2 small tomatoes

• 1 ½ Tbsp sesame or peanut oil

For the Curry:

• 3 Tbsp cooking or refined coconut oil

• 1 Tbsp garam masala

• 2 tsp curry powder

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1-2 red chili peppers, fresh or dried (optional)

• 1 ½ cups potatoes

• ½ head cauliflower, cut into florets

• 1 small yam, cut into small cubes

• 3 carrots, diced

• 1 cup green peas

• 1 can coconut milk

• 2-3 Tbsp brown or coconut sugar

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 340g paneer cheese or tofu (optional)

• Toptionals and sides: Naan, cilantro, lime wedges, plain yogurt

Directions:

1. For the Rice: Put all the rice ingredients in a pot with 5 cups of water and bring to a boil on the stove. Cover and let simmer on low heat until all the moisture has been absorbed.

2. For the Curry Paste: Drain the cashews and put all the paste ingredients in a blender, adding splashes of water as needed. Blend until it becomes paste.

3. Curry: Heat a large pan on the stove to medium heat. Measure all the spices and put them in a small bowl. Put the oil into the pan and allow it to heat up, then add the premixed spices. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until spices become fragrant. Then add the paste and stir for another 2-3 minutes. Add the rest of the curry ingredients other than the paneer and toppings. Cover and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Then uncover and cook for another 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Add the paneer. Taste and add spices accordingly.

4. Enjoying:: Scoop some rice and curry into bowls. Serve with toppings of choice and enjoy.

*If you forget this step you can either quick-soak the cashews in boiling water or send them in raw, it just won’t be quite as creamy.