Curried Eggplant Salad With Peas And Cashews Food

CASHEW PEA SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, combine the first nine ingredients in a small bowl; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , In a large bowl, combine peas, celery and onions. Combine sour cream and 2 tablespoons dressing (refrigerate remaining dressing); mix well. Fold into the pea mixture. Just before serving, stir in bacon and cashews. If desired, serve on lettuce with a tomato garnish.

LEMON RICE AND EGGPLANT-CHICK PEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat a medium pot over medium heat with extra-virgin olive oil. Add rice and toast for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 3 cups chicken stock and the bay, lemon zest, turmeric, coriander, cumin and cardamom. Cover pot and bring rice to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer rice 18 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, remove bay leaf and add butter. Toss to coat the rice evenly.
• While rice cooks, make the vegetables. Heat a deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Add onion, garlic, eggplant and bell pepper. Cover and cook stirring occasionally 7 to 8 minutes until tender. Uncover and add the tomatoes, chick peas, salt, pepper, curry paste and remaining 1 cup chicken stock. Simmer 6 to 7 minutes longer. Mix scallions into rice and top with vegetables. Garnish with cashews.

CURRIED EGGPLANT SALAD WITH PEAS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Cook frozen peas according to package instructions; rinse under cool water, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, vegetable oil, curry powder, coarse salt, and ground pepper.
• Add Basic Roasted Eggplant, cooked peas, chopped roasted cashews, and fresh cilantro; toss to combine.

CURRIED EGG SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl mash eggs with a fork. Stir in diced celery and red pepper. In a separate bowl mix together the mustard, mayonnaise, roasted garlic, curry powder, salt and pepper. Add dressing to eggs, mix well. Mound 1/2 of mixture to make each sandwich on 1/3 of ciabatta.

SPINACH, PEAR, AND FRISEE SALAD WITH CURRIED CASHEWS

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey, sesame seeds, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil. Set aside.
• To make the curried cashews, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a baking sheet, toast the cashews until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the melted butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Add the toasted cashews while they are still hot and toss with a rubber spatula so they are thoroughly coated with the spices and butter. Leave the oven on to cook the bacon.
• Put the bacon on a baking sheet, place it in the oven, and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and cut the slices into 1-inch pieces. Keep the bacon warm.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, frisee, red onions, and sliced pears. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat everything well.
• Divide the salad among 6 plates. Garnish each salad with pieces of warm bacon and spiced cashews. Set a grape cluster on the side of each salad.
• The bacon can be cooked ahead, stored in the refrigerator, and reheated. The cashews can be cooked early in the day and stored at room temperature. The vinaigrette can be stored refrigerated, tightly covered, for several days.

CASHEW AND GREEN PEAS CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds and allow to crackle.
• Add curry leaves and saute for a few brief seconds.
• Add all the remaining ingredients.
• Cook for 15 minutes.
• Serve hot with plain white Basmati rice or ghee rice (recipe posted separately) and papaddams.

CURRIED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Briefly rinse frozen peas under water to thaw slightly. While peas sit,
• mix all ingredients except almonds. Allow to sit at least 30 min for flavors to meld.
• Before serving, add crushed almonds. Mix some almonds in peas, sprinkle some on top.
• Store in covered container.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH MANGOES AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, preserves, curry, lime juice, and seasonings in a large bowl.
• Add chicken, mango, celery, scallions, and cilantro; toss to coat.
• Add cashews just before serving.
• Serve on croissants.