Makai Kaju nu Shaak

Name: Makai Kaju nu Shaak (Sweetcorn and Cashew Curry)
Yield: Serves 4–6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1½ tsp salt; 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander; 3 sweetcorn cobs, cut into 6 cm pieces; 100 g cashew nuts; 2 tbsp sunflower or rapeseed oil; 2 tsp mustard seeds; 4 tsp finely chopped green chillies; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp cumin powder; 300 g floury potatoes, cut into 3 cm cubes; 400 ml tin coconut milk

Sweetcorn and Cashew Curry

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Medium

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By Urvashi Roe

Published 2022

About

Grilled corn rubbed over with butter or ghee, chilli powder and salt is a fantastic snack. We enjoy it often. But when you want something a bit more substantial this is the shaak to make. The cashews add such a wonderful nuttiness. My husband will eat this in one sitting if I let him.

Ingredients

100 g cashew nuts
2 tbsp sunflower or rapeseed oil
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Asia
India
Snack
Gluten-free
Gujarat
Vegan

Method

Toast the cashew nuts in a dry wok over a medium heat until they start to brown and fill your kitchen with a wonderful nutty aroma. Set to one side.

Put the wok back on the heat, add the oil and heat for a few minutes, then add the mustard seeds and let them crackle and pop for a few seconds. Next, add the green chillies closely followed by the potatoes.

Turn the heat to low and