Creamy soup with crunchy cashews. This my friends is texture goals. When it comes to food, the texture is just as important as taste. You need a bit of crunch to break up the monotony of creaminess, you know? The cashews stirred into the soup soften a bit but still give the soup some texture. The nuts on top keep their crunch. Combine that with creamy pureed cauliflower and well, it’s a great combination. This silky soup is definitely one for all seasons. It’s light enough for spring and summer but also hearty enough for fall or winter. Coconut milk keeps this soup light and creamy and also filling. This recipe calls for curry powder. What’s kind of funny about curry powder is that it’s not actually an Indian blend. For example, if you ask your Indian mother where she keeps the curry powder, she will ask you what the heck you’re talking about (ask me how I know) and hand you some garam masala instead. The two are not the same. Curry powder is a British invention. I love curry powder for its flavor and convenience, not for its authenticity, which it lacks, of course. It makes life easy – I sprinkle some on veggies/meat when I don’t feel like thinking about what spices to use (hello curried butternut squash). Sometimes it’s nice to have curry powder around. You should know that curry powder is completely unrelated to curry leaves (I use the leaves for my broccoli soup). Let’s talk about the star vegetable in this soup, cauliflower. I’m a huge fan – have been following its career for years. I’d ask for its autograph if I could. I just love its ability to soak up whatever flavor you add to it. As I’ve said before (in my masala cauliflower blog post), I think cauliflower is kind of magical. (Gosh, can you tell I’m star-struck? So embarrassing). Hopefully, you’ll think this soup is kind of magical too. And remember, don’t skip the ghee-coated cashew topping – the crunch combined with the creamy cauli is crucial! Just for fun, here’s my original photo from May 2014: Like this recipe? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board now so you will remember to make it later!
