Beans in Coconut-Cardamom-Cashew Sauce - Healthy Vegan Recipes - HappyCow

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small-medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon very finely diced mild, medium or hot chilies
• 1 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and very finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon ground cardamom (start with about a teaspoon, if you choose, and add more to taste)
• 1 15.5 ounce can cooked black soy beans, rinsed and drained (you could use other bean or lentil)
• 1 medium tomato, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/3 cup raw cashew pieces (roasted & lightly salted cashews are also fine), processed until almost powder
• 1 15 ounce can coconut milk
• Garnish: sprigs of fresh cilantro and cashew halves
• Accompaniment: cooked Basmati rice and, if desired, cooked pappadam