Cashew Gravy
If you've got onion, bell pepper and peanut oil, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 55 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Thinly slice the onion and bell pepper, then heat the peanut oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and cook gently, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes until softened and lightly caramelised at the edges.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir for 1 minute, then pour in the white wine and let it bubble and reduce by half, scraping up any browned bits.
- Whisk the cashew butter into the milk in a separate bowl until smooth, then pour it into the skillet, stirring constantly.
- Simmer the gravy gently for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring, until it thickens to a smooth pourable consistency, adding a splash more milk if it becomes too thick.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot over mashed potatoes, biscuits, rice or roasted vegetables.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Large pot · Saucepan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- White Wine
- chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Cashew Gravy take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of white wine?
Try chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Cashew Gravy vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Cashew Gravy is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Vegetarian homemade Kofta with gravy from North India.jpg by Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.