Sri Lankan Creamy Cashew Curry (Vegan)

Name: Sri Lankan Creamy Cashew Curry (Vegan)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 300 g raw cashews; 1 tsp salt (for the brine); ½ medium onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 2½ tsp Sri Lankan curry powder; ¼ tsp turmeric powder; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp sugar; 8 curry leaves (if you can get your hands on them, OR 1 - 2 dried bay leaves); 1 ½ cups good quality coconut milk; 1 cup frozen peas (you can add extra if you like (I prefer less peas in my cashew curry)); Salt (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 15min

This creamy, nutty, spiced Sri Lankan Cashew Curry is a uniquely flavorful way to enjoy cashew nuts! Vegan and gluten free.EASY - This is a very easy curry recipe. It does take longer to cook than other curries, but prepping is very easy. While being a vegan curry, it also pairs well with meat curries.Please note that there is a 12 hour inactive soaking step in this recipe.

Updated at: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:22 GMT