Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup raw cashews
- Hot water
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 12 oz white mushrooms, quartered
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 whole cloves
- 1/2 tsp garlic paste
- pinch of turmeric powder
- pinch of cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 2/3 cup hot water
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
Directions:
- Soak raw cashews with enough hot water for a minimum of an hour.
- Heat a nonstick skillet on medium. Once pan is hot, add 2 tbsp olive oil and chopped red onions. Fry until onions are lightly browned and fragrant.
- Remove browned onions into a blender. Let stand until slightly cooled. Add raw cashews, some water and blend everything into a smooth paste.
- In the same nonstick skillet, add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Once skillet is heated, throw in cloves, garlic paste and turmeric powder. Fry for half a minute.
- Add quartered mushrooms and salt. Cook till mushroom releases some moisture.
- Sprinkle in cinnamon, red chili, cardamom and curry powder. Cook until fragrant, around 2 minutes.
- Add cashew paste and stir to coat everything.
- Depending on sauce thickness preference, add hot water accordingly. Stir in between.
- To finish, add lemon juice and garam masala. Cook for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
- Serve hot with chapati’s, paratha’s or cumin scented rice.
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