Nuts & seeds · Whole
Cashews
Also called cashew nuts, kaju
Sweet, buttery, kidney-shaped nuts; stir-fried in Chinese and Thai dishes or soaked and blended into creamy Indian gravies.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodBlanched almonds
Firmer; soak longer for creamy sauces.
- T2 · GoodMacadamia nuts
Richer and pricier; blends very creamy.
- T2 · GoodPeanuts
Smaller with a stronger peanut flavour.
- T3 · In a pinchMelon seeds
Thickens Indian gravies like cashew, with less richness.
- T3 · In a pinchSunflower seeds
Nut-free; soak and blend for creamy sauces, greyer colour.
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