Kaju maluwa

Cashews are one of the only nuts that actually grow outside the fruit. They are very difficult to process because their shells contain caustic substances that can burn people’s skin, hence their expensive price tag. Luckily, you don’t need perfectly shaped cashews for this curry — you can use cashew pieces, which are more economical.

I love this curry: it is a solid dish, and very unusual. We always serve it with rice and two or three other curries, accompanied by poppadoms and a li