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A spicy, pepper-forward South Indian style curry

Serves: 4-6 people

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 35 minutes

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Ingredients

For Cashew Paste

• Cashews, broken - 1 cup
• Poppy seeds - 1 tbsp
• Milk - ½ cup (plus extra if needed)

Whole Cashews

• Cashews, whole - 1 cup

Fresh Ingredients

• Onions, large - 3 (about 2 cups when blended)
• Tomatoes, medium - 3 (about 1.5 cups when pureed)
• Green chilies - 3-4 (increased for heat)
• Fresh ginger - 1.5-inch piece
• Garlic cloves - 8-10 or 1.5 tbsp paste
• Fresh coriander leaves - ¼ cup, chopped
• Curry leaves - 12-15
• Mint leaves - ¼ cup (recommended for pepper masala)

Pepper Spice Mix (Key Component)