Any meal can be prepared following a 60:40 ratio of augmenting and extractive foods. This is an example of a creamy curry dish, with vegetables and a light curry cream of cashews and coconut. Served with rice, it’s a light, fresh, and nourishing dish for any season.
Make sure that you soak your cashews prior to making the sauce. For 1/2 cup of cashews 2-3 hours is sufficient. This will ensure a smooth creamy texture when combined with the coconut and water. Top your bowl with fresh cilantro and enjoy.
Augmenting & Extractive
SERVES: 2-3 people
PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes
You'll need:
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½ cup cashews (soak for 2-3 hours, drained and rinsed)
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1 tbsp coconut oil
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1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary (or ⅓ tsp dried)
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4 dried curry leaves
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2 tbsp ground coriander seeds
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2 small pinches mustard seeds, optional
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1 tsp grated fresh ginger
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¼ tsp lightly ground fenugreek seeds
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¼ tsp cinnamon
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½ tsp mineral salt
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½ cup raw coconut flakes (unsweetened)
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½ cup water
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2 tsp arame or another seaweed vegetable
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1 carrot, thinly sliced into ribbons
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1 zucchini, thinly sliced into ribbons
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1 cup shredded chinese or napa cabbage
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large handful fresh cilantro, chopped
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⅓ cup fresh rose petals or 1 tsp dried
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2 lime wedges
Here's how:
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2-3 hours in advance soak the cashews, drain and rinse and blend till creamy either in a food processor or blender. Set aside.
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In a large pan, heat the coconut oil and add the salt, rosemary, curry leaves, ginger, as well as coriander, mustard and fenugreek seeds.
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Sauté until the aroma is present.
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Stir in the cinnamon, cashew cream, coconut and seaweed and ½ cup water, followed by the carrots.
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Simmer on medium-low heat for a few minutes, stirring gently but well so that the cashew cream, coconut, and water incorporate into a nice sauce.
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Add the zucchini. Continue to simmer for another minute.
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Stir in the cabbage and saute for a few minutes until the cabbage is clear.
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Turn off the burner and leave on the heat.
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Let the curry stand for 5 minutes.
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Fold in the rose petals and garnish with cilantro and squeeze of lime.
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Serve with high quality white rice.
Tips & substitutions:
To give it a slight yellow color add ¼ tsp turmeric with the other powders.
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