Are you craving comfort food?

We are stepping into the first days of rainy weather on the West Coast, and it seems as if we have transitioned to fall season weather overnight. This means most of us are craving comfort foods, and this week we have the pleasure of sharing this Creamy Cashew Chickpea Curry recipe from Vancouver Dietitians. This dish is guaranteed to hit the spot!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cashews, soaked in water overnight or at least 2-3 hours

• 1 tbsp coconut oil

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced or grated

• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced (~1 cup)

• 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (~1 cup)

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

• 1 head of broccoli, chopped

• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

• 2.5 tbsp mild yellow curry powder (or to taste)

• 1 tsp sea salt

• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• Brown rice, for serving (optional)

• Fresh cilantro, for serving

Recipe:

1. In a blender, combine the soaked cashews with 3 cups water and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

2. In a large skillet, heat the coconut oil over medium heat and add the onion, garlic and ginger. Saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.

3. Add the sweet potato and carrot and saute for 2-3 minutes. Then add the bell pepper, broccoli, tomato, curry powder and salt. Saute for 5 minutes more.

4. Stir in chickpeas and cashew cream. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the skillet. Let the curry simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Stir about every 5 minutes throughout the cooking process.

5. Serve the curry with brown rice (or your choice of whole grain) and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Recipe and photo by Skye Moore

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Alexandra Inman & Stephanie Dang

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