coconut cashew curry

Here is another recipe from the book I mentioned in the previous post called Nourishing Meals.  I had to make some changes based on the ingredients I had. SO. GOOD. Even the kids enjoyed it.

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. mustard powder (or mustard seeds)
1 tsp cumin (or cumin seeds)
1 Tbsp. curry powder
pinch chili powder
1 can coconut milk
1 cup water
3 Tbsp. almond butter (or cashew butter if you have it)
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1 yam, cut into cubes (or a couple small red potatoes)
1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half
2 cups cauliflower florets
2 cups chopped savoy or nappa cabbage
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp. sea salt
cooked quinoa or rice

garnish:

fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup raw cashews, roasted (place in baking dish and roast at 350º for about 12 minutes, or just golden)

1. Heat a large pot or skillet over medium heat. Add the oil, mustard and cumin (if using seeds saute for 30 seconds until they begin to pop) then stir in curry and chili powder. Immediately pour in coconut milk and water. Add almond butter and stir. Grate ginger into the pot. Add carrots and yam. Cover and simmer 5-10 minutes, depending on the size of the vegetables.

2. Add green beans and simmer 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and simmer for 5 minutes more. Add the cabbage, lemon juice, and salt; cover and simmer a few more minutes or until vegetables are tender but not too soft.

3. Serve curry over quinoa. Garnish each bowl with chopped cilantro and roasted cashews.