Published 13:09 IST, November 18th 2019
Cashew: Delicious, easy and healthy nutty recipes to try at home
Cashews are low-key and the most versatile nut among almonds and peanuts. Read ahead to see fork food, easy and healthy nutty recipes to try at home. See tips
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From Kaju Katli to cashew-based gravies, cashew is truly a pan Indian ingredient. Technically, cashew is t a nut and actually a seed. Suitable for people following gluten-free, Paleo, low carb and Vegan diets cashew is a great element to desserts. Here are some dishes for you to try at home.
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Cashew Shrimp
Ingredients: Regular soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, oyster sauce, toasted sesame oil, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, chopped garlic, ginger, sherry, cornstarch, cashews, white pepper, green onions, cooked rice
Method: Mix toger soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Set aside. Heat vegetable oil, d shrimp and stir fry until pink. Remove from wok and set aside. Using same pan, d in garlic and ginger and stir to combine and pour in sherry. Stir it around for about 2 minutes. Turn heat to medium-low and pour sauce mixture and cornstarch mixture. Stir sauce approximately 1-2 minutes to thicken. d cashews and pepper (to taste). Sprinkle on green onions. Serve with cooked rice.
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Cream of Cashew Pea Soup
Ingredients: Olive oil, onions, stalks, cloves, pepper, cashews, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, green peas, malt vinegar, crushed potato chips
Method: Heat oil in a large saucepan, d onions, celery, and garlic and cook until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. d cashews, sugar, red pepper flakes, and water. Bring mixture to a simmer. Cook until vegetables becomes soft. Blend sugar snaps peas with vegetable mixture. Press purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium saucepan. Stir vinegar into soup. season with more salt and pepper. Serve soup topped with scallions and potato chips.
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Vanilla Cashew Vegan Ice Cream
Ingredients: Vanilla bean, raw cashews, organic or granulated sugar, kosher salt, coconut oil, ice cream maker
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Method: Place vanilla bean and cashews in a large bowl and d two cups boiling water. Cover it and allow it to rest it at room temperature for 12 hours. Transfer cashews and ir soaking liquid to a blender. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. d sugar and salt. Purée until smooth. Slowly stream in oil and purée until it turns thick and creamy. Immediately process cashew mixture in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Freeze until firm for at least 4 hours.
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12:44 IST, November 18th 2019