Courgette, cashew and coconut subji
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To serve
- 50g cashew nuts
- 4 tbsp desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 8 fresh curry leaves
- 1 large white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1.333 tsp chilli powder
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 326 g tin naturally sweet sweetcorn
- 850g courgettes
Step 1
Put the cashews on a board and run over them again and again with a sharp knife until finely chopped.
Step 2
Put them in a small heatproof bowl with the desiccated coconut and five tablespoons of freshly boiled water, stir and leave to sit.
Step 3
Heat the oil in a large frying pan on a medium flame and, when it’s smoking hot, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves, and leave until they crackle and pop.
Step 4
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 12-15 minutes, until soft and brown.
Step 5
Add the garlic and fry for three minutes.
Step 6
Tip the tomatoes into the pan and cook for six to eight minutes, until they’ve broken down into a paste, then add the chilli powder, cumin, salt and sweetcorn.
Step 7
Fry for two minutes, then add the courgettes and cook for five minutes, until tender.
Step 8
Stir in the coconut and cashew mixture, leave everything to mingle for a few minutes, then take off the heat.
Step 9
Serve stuffed into rotis and topped with a large spoonful of yoghurt and some freshly chopped coriander.