Kasuvandi thoran: Vishu special side dish using cashew

Kasuvandi thoran or cashew thoran is not a usual dish you see in sadya. But this special side dish is worth a try for this Vishu.

Ingredients
1 cup cashews
Salt as required
Water as required
½ cup grated coconut
2 cloves garlic
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 green chillies (finely chopped)
Water as needed
2 tbsp coconut oil
3 shallots (finely chopped)
2 dried chillies (finely chopped)
Curry leaves as required

Preparation
Cook cashews with salt and water as required
Crush grated coconut, garlic, cumin, turmeric powder and green chillies together by adding a bit of water
Heat coconut oil in an earthen vessel
Add the shallots, dried chillies and curry leaves
Roast well
Add the coconut paste and sauté for 5 minutes
Into it add the cooked cashews and cook for 5 more minutes.