Sesame & Cashew Nut Curry (Thala Kaju Maluwa)
Ingredients
How to make it
- Dry roast sesame seeds until golden, cool, and grind into a coarse paste.
- Sauté mustard seeds in hot coconut oil until spluttering; add fenugreek, cinnamon, curry leaves, and pandan leaf.
- Sauté onion, garlic, ginger, and green Chillies.
- Stir in turmeric, roasted curry powder, Chilli powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Toss in cashews to coat.
- Add thin coconut milk; simmer 10–15 minutes.
- Stir in sesame paste and thick coconut milk; simmer gently on low for 8–10 minutes until creamy. Finish with lime juice.